Description
The Silver Birch (Betula pendula) is a broadleaf deciduous tree and is shade intolerant.
Use
The Silver Birch is used in forestry and on a large scale in park development.
Storage
Its seeds are dry. They have low germination of 20 and in rare cases up to 40%. Treatment of seeds with cold snow water. For spring sowing seeds are sowed on the surface of the beds and are covered with 2-3 cm mulch.
Seeds are not durable and may be stored for 1-2 years at a temperature from 0 to -4°С.