Note: These are pre-stratified betula seeds, ready for sowing as soon as you receive them. Due to the difficulty in germinating some of these seeds, we make no warranty other than to replace seeds that do not germinate.

Important Note: Most of the seeds on this page will benefit greatly from using the CAPE Smoke Seed Germination Primer that we use in our own greenhouses. We find we receive significantly better germination results when we use this primer on these types of seeds.

BETULA ALBO SINENSIS ( CHINESE RED BIRCH ) ( BETU01 )
For Zones 4-7 outside, or as an indoor bonsai plant. A conical tree to 80 ft. tall with beautiful autumn colorings. Attractive peeling bark. The bark is a beautiful rich orange-red that peels off in thin, fine, tissue-like sheets. The leaves are a dark yellow-green, turning to yellow in the fall. Fast becoming a favorite bonsai specimen.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA ALNOIDES ( BUCH HAM BIRCH ) ( BETU05 )
A fast growing birch from the Himalayas with dark brown to grayish bark peeling in layers. Grows to 60 feet tall. Zones 5-8. Good lawn specimen, features cones up to 3 inches long, and beautiful fall colors. Parts of the plant are used medicinally in Europe.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA CHINENSIS ( CHINESE PAPER BARK BIRCH ) ( BETU10 )
For Zones 4-7 outside, or as an indoor bonsai plant. A beautiful lawn tree to 60 ft. tall with beautiful autumn colorings. Attractive peeling bark. The bark is a beautiful rich white/pink to orange-red that peels off in thin, fine, tissue-like sheets. This species has unique bark colors that no other birch offers. The leaves are light green, turning to yellow in the fall. Fast becoming another favorite bonsai specimen.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA COSTATA( CREAMY BARK BIRCH ) ( BETU15 )
Tall birch noted for its creamy yellow bark, peeling and flaking. Can grow almost 100 feet tall outside, best for zones 5-8. A very nice garden or street tree.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA DAVURICA ( DAHURIAN BIRCH ) ( BETU20 )
Native to Northern China, Korea, and Japan. Hardy to zone 5. Grows to 60' tall, deciduous, forms a rounded canopy with spreading branches and single or multiple trunks casts relatively light shade. Dark green leaves 2" to 4" long, Very showy and interesting bark, similar to B. nigra bark, on younger branches it exfoliates in thin curls and on older branches it puffs on the trunk in blocks resembling vermiculite, color is mixture of orange, silver, gray and brown . A good lawn tree that is easy to grow.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA ERMANI( ERMAN'S BRICH ) ( BETU25 )
A beautiful conical tree with rough, warty shoots and pinkish to creamy white bark with conspicuous lenticels. Dark green leaves turn a beautiful yellow color in fall. Dark brown catkins. Native to Russia, Japan and Korea. Hard for zones 5-8. Grows 70 feet tall. Good lawn tree.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA GLANDULOSA( DWARF BIRCH, BOG BIRCH ) ( BETU30 )
Deciduous shrub, often spreading, to 10 ft (3 m) tall, twigs with large resinous glands, bark dark brown. Leaves 2-25 mm long, rounded to broadly elliptic, crenate dentate, glabrous beneath. Fruit catkins 1.5-2 cm long, erect, wings of fruit narrower than the body. Hardy to USDA Zone 3 Native to North America and Greenland.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA LENTA ( SWEET BIRCH ) ( BETU35 )
The darkly colored bark on older trunks resembles the smooth but fissured bark of the Black Cherry tree. Sweet birch, also commonly referred to as black birch or cherry birch, was at one time the only source of oil of wintergreen. It is the aroma of wintergreen emanating from crushed leaves and broken twigs to which this birch owes its common name, sweet. Its specific name, lenta, is derived from the tough yet flexible twigs that characterize the species. The wood is also unique. When exposed to air it darkens to a color resembling mahogany and, in times past, was used as an inexpensive substitute for the more valued tropical wood. Good for zones 3-8.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA LUTEA ( YELLOW BIRCH ) ( BETU40 )
A native, deciduous tree, Yellow Birch grows from 60 to 75 feet tall and up to 2 feet in diameter. It is one of the hardiest of all the broad-leaved trees. An ancient species that dates back to the Ice Age, it is found as far south as the Carolinas, however it thrives in cold northern climates. The lustrous, smooth, silvery-yellow bark on the limbs and young trunks gives the tree its name. As the trunk grows larger, the bark breaks and rolls back in thin paper curls. The twigs have a faint wintergreen scent like that of the black birch, with which this tree may be confused. However, the wintergreen scent of black birch twigs is very strong. The tree produces a light yellow sapwood, and a reddish-brown heartwood with distinct darker-colored growth rings. A moderate to fast growing birch that prefers moist garden soil and some protection. You must be prepared to water, because it does not tolerate drought (4 weeks of no rain). This birch is the most shade-tolerant of its family, needing only a few hours of sunlight. Yellow Birch should be planted in an area of the yard that is readily accessible so you can break off a twig. The broken twigs smell and taste like wintergreen. Hardy zones 3-8.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA PAPYRIFERA VAR HUMILIS( ALASKA PAPER BARK BIRCH ) ( BETU45 )
Good for zones 2-7. A conical tree with white bark peeling in thin layers, exposing new pale-orange to brown bark below. Grows to 70 feet. Best suited for cold climates.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA PENDULA NORTHERN ( EUROPEAN WHITE BIRCH ) ( BETU50 )
The white bark of this birch develops dark splotches with age. Its branches are graceful and pendulous and its bright green leaves turn yellow in the fall. The tree is native to Europe and Asia Minor. In some parts of northern Europe, the sap of the white birch was once brewed into an alcoholic beverage. Grows 80 feet tall. Hardy for zones 2-7.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA PLATYPHYLLA( ASIAN WHITE BIRCH ) ( BETU55 )
Narrowly conical tree with slightly pendent, warty branchlets and bark creamy white to the base. Diamond shaped, sharply toothed, yellowish green leaves. Native to Asia, grows 70 ft. tall and is hardy for zones 4-7.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA PLATYPHYLLA JAPONICA( JAPANESE WHITE BIRCH ) ( BETU60 )
Somewhat conical tree with creamy white to the base. Bark does not seem to peel as much as other birches. Excellent yard tree for cooler climates. Diamond shaped, sharply toothed, yellowish green leaves. Native to Japan, grows 70 ft. tall and is hardy for zones 4-7.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA POPULIFELIA ( GRAY BIRCH ) ( BETU62 )
Gray birch wood is used for fuel, charcoal, and small woodenware. Ruffed grouse and several species of songbirds feed on the seeds and buds. In autumn, the leaves turn a pale translucent gold. Leaves triangular, long and pointed, 1-4". They flutter in the wind.
Bark is chalky and white, not separating readily into layers. Trunks marked by dark triangular chevrons at the bases of each branch, as well as the narrow horizontal markings, called lenticels, of all birches. Fruits green, soft, catkins, 1-2" long. Height: 20-40'. Habitat: Poor soils; areas such as abandoned fields, roadsides, and dry,gravelly slopes. Range: Southeastern Canada to northeastern United States.
A nickname for gray birch is 'Poverty Birch', since the tree will grow in such poor soils.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA RADDEANA ( RUSSIAN BIRCH ) ( BETU65 )
This is a small tree that is becoming popular as an ornamental plant in cooler climates. It's attractive, peeling, silver-gray bark and small leaves 3-4 cm in length, coupled with it's small size pattern make it the perfect choice for small yards.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.

BETULA TIANSCHANICA ( TIANAN BIRCH ) ( BETU70 )
Light yellow to tan bark color. Used as a street tree. Does well at high elevations. Grows to 40' tall. Good for zones 3-7.
$3.50 Per 1/4 Teaspoon ( 50-100 seeds ) Pack.