Gold birch (Betula ermanii)

Gold birch (Betula ermanii) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: gold birch, Erman’s birch or Russian rock birch.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: gold birch, Erman’s birch, Russian rock birch
Scientific name: Betula ermanii
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance

Seasonal colors

How to plant Gold birch (Betula ermanii) – Agnes Monkelbaan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Gold birch (Betula ermanii) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons