B and T World Seeds' reference number: 507812
USDA average, annual, minimum temperature Zone:8
Type of plant - deciduous tree
Fruit: catkins to 10x0.5cm., solitary, erect
Foliage: 6-13cm. long, ovate, irreg. serrate-ciliate, young tinged RED
Height in meters: 20

Common names for Betula luminifera: Shinybark Birch, 

Betula luminifera is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
51:   Chinese Native and Introduced Plants
72:   Russian Native and Introduced Plants (Central)
190:   Trees and Shrubs For Mediterranean Climates
261:  Betulaceae