Betula maximowicziana explained

Betula maximowicziana, the monarch birch, is a species of birch tree native to the Kuril Islands and northern to central Japan. It is a valuable timber tree in Japan.^[1] It is also grown as an ornamental for its bark in Japan, Europe and a few places in North America, but has had limited acceptance due to lack of uniformity.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Tsuda. Y.. Ide. Y.. Wide-range analysis of genetic structure of Betula maximowicziana, a long-lived pioneer tree species and noble hardwood in the cool temperate zone of Japan. Molecular Ecology. 14. 13. 3929–3941. 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2005.02715.x . 16262849. 2005. 20819615.
2. Book: Dirr, Michael A. . 2011 . Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs . Timber Press . 100 . 9780881929010 .