In its original habitat it is a tree of up to 30 m. Rapidly growing with a half open, loose regular-shaped crown. In cultivation circa 20 m, often multiple-stemmed with heavy main branches. The width of the crown is 8 - 10 m. The bark of the trunk and the heavy main branches colour strikingly shiny orange brown at first and have wide lenticels. Later turning to greyish off-white and flaking in paper thin strips. Young twigs are brown red. The leaves are fairly big for a birch and they are heart-shaped. The leaf margin is toothed irregularly, the leaf top is acuminate and the leaf base is heart-shaped. A striking feature is the butter yellow autumn colour. The inflorescence only appears in spring during the sprouting of the leaves. Male catkins are conspicuously long. Shallow rooting with a delicate root system. Sensitive to salt.
Betula maximowicziana can eventually reach a height of 15 - 25 (30) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Betula maximowicziana is gyorsan növő and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 25 (30) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Betula maximowicziana turn sárga in autumn.
The right time to plant Betula maximowicziana is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Betula maximowicziana with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.