Betula schmidtii
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| At the Morris Arboretum | |
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| Shogi pieces made of ono-ore (ax-breaker) wood | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Betula |
| Species: | B. schmidtii
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| Binomial name | |
| Betula schmidtii | |
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Betula schmidtii, the iron birch or Schmidt's birch, is a species of flowering plant in the family Betulaceae.[2][3] It is native to Manchuria, Korea, Primorsky Krai of the Russian Far East, and Japan.[1] A tree reaching 30 m (100 ft) with nearly black bark, its wood is so dense that it does not float, and is used where a tough, durable material is desired.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Betula schmidtii Regel". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Betula schmidtii (iron birch)". Invasive Species Compendium. CAB International. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
Wild host of: Fomitopsis pinicola (brown crumbly rot)
- ^ "Betula schmidtii Schmidt's birch". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Betula schmidtii - Regel". pfaf.org. Plants For A Future. 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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