Botanical Name: Betula pendula
Common Name: European white birch Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright, single or multi-trunked tree, with the primary branches ascending and smaller side branches weeping-drooping to form a loose oval canopy; the bark is gray-white, smooth, with large transverse lenticles Height 20-40' (60') Spread 1/3-1/2 Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full or partial sun Soil moist, acidic, well-draining soils Hardiness hardy (zones 1-11, 14-24); avoid dry desert heat Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-rhombic; unequally serrate, 1"-2 1/2" long, dark glossy green; acuminate apex; petioles 1/2-1" long Flowers staminate flowers borne in catkins (late summer-fall) mostly at the ends of the branches; female catkins on lateral spur branches Fruit winged nutlets (falling from the cone when mature) Propagation: seed Usage: a very popular accent tree for its unusual form and fall color (in colder areas); planted in groves; lawn tree; suitable for temperate climate, woodsy landscapes Landscape Care: Watering regular watering; not a good drought-tolerant plant Fertilizing balanced fertilizer in spring, plus iron Pruning stake when young and select leader branches; prune seldom Pests/Diseases aphids, sooty mold, spider mite Special Conditions/Other Origin: Northern Europe Family: Betulaceae Notes: |
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