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Betula ermanii

Gold Birch

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Common names

21 names · 16 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Erman's Birch[1]
  • Gold Birch
Other languages (15)
Dutch
  • Goudberk
French
  • Bouleau d'Erman
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • bříza Ermanova[1]
Danish
  • Kamtjatkabirk[1]
Estonian
Finnish
German
  • Ermans Birke[1]
  • Gold-Birke[1]
  • Kamtschatka-Birke[1]
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  • Steinbirke[1]
Hungarian
  • japán nyír[1]
Japanese
  • ダケカンバ[1]
Korean
  • 사스래나무[1]
Polish
  • brzoza Ermana[1]
Russian
  • Берёза каменная[1]
  • Берёза Эрмана[1]
Slovak
  • breza japonská[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Betula ermanii — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Erman's Birch — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • 사스래나무 — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • ダケカンバ — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • Берёза Эрмана — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • Берёза каменная — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • kivikask — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • bříza Ermanova — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • Kamtjatkabirk — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • 岳桦 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • 岳樺 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • brzoza Ermana — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • japán nyír — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • kivikoivu — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • breza japonská — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • Ermans Birke — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • Gold-Birke — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • Steinbirke — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.
  • Kamtschatka-Birke — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 437371; Betula ermanii.

General information

Scientific name: Betula ermanii
Accepted name (Kew): Betula ermanii Cham. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Betulaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Betula (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Gold Birch
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Tree
Catalogue size class: Large
Height: 25.00 m
Spread: 5.00 m
Growth rate: Slow
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3-7
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial shade

Uses

Edible parts:
None
Edibility rating:
(0)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
Pioneer species, Wood

Description

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Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/10
Harvest ends: 31/03

Crown

Crown shape: Narrow pyramidal
Crown density: Semi-open crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 962990; name ID 21065; Betula L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 963170; name ID 21280; Betula ermanii Cham..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Betula ermanii

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 4999334, ID LP7F: Betula ermanii Cham. (accepted).

    Source checked on .