Indian Paper Birch (Betula utilis)

Family: Betulaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Brown. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Early winter, Late spring, Late winter, Mid spring, Mid winter. Form: Oval, Pyramidal.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests at the upper height limit of tree growth, rarely found below 3000 metres. Moist hillsides at elevations of 2000 - 4000 metres in Nepal. (Zone 5, Zone 6)