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Flora and Vegetation of Asian Russia

2012 year, number 1

ORNAMENTAL FORMS OF BIRCH (BETULA) RECOMMENDED FOR PRIMARY TESTING IN CULTIVATION IN SIBERIA

T.N. Vstovskaya
Central Siberian Botanical Garden, SB RAS, 630090, Novosibirsk, Zolotodolinskaya str., 101
ttvvsstt@ngs.ru
Keywords: Betula, form, crown, leaves

Abstract

Twenty one species of birch are promising for introduction in Siberia. Based on literature and Russian and foreign
web-based information on woody plants in only 9 species 126 forms of interest for urban plantings and park garden
design have been revealed. Th eir ornamental and ecological characteristics were analyzed.