Betula lenta r.c.s.

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Genus: Betula Species: lenta Origin: r.c.s.
Common Name: Sweet Birch Other Name: Black Birch, Cherry Birch Pre-treatment: Recommended but not required
Seeds per lb.: 524000 Zone Cold: 3 Zone Warm: 8
Height: U.S. Native: Yes Growth Rate: Medium
Spread: Plant Type: Medium Tree Vegetation Type: Deciduous
Purity Range: 95-98% Germination Range: 40-60% Shelf Life: 1-2 years cold & dry
Storage: Cold & Dry @ 34-41 Deg. F Sowing Density: 25-40 seedlings/ft2 Plant Use:
Nitrogen Fixing: No Leaf Color: Green Flower Color: Catkins
Comments: This is a pioneer species in recently disturbed land. This seed is rubbed to remove seed wings. Then we fan and screen to increase purity to above 99%. We call this rubbed clean seed or rcs.
Germination info: Sow non stratified seed under glass or cold moist stratify 60 days and slightly bury the seed. Stratified seed will germinate in the dark.
A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed.

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