Betula utilis var. jacquemonti – Himalayan Birch

Description

Betula utilis var. jacquemonti – Himalayan Birch 

HEIGHT: 10.0m

 WIDTH: 5.0-6.0m

*height & width at maturity

FORM: Pyramidial with pendulous branch tips.

FOLIAGE: Dark green and ovate, serrated. Larger than most birches. Becomes pale yellow in autumn.

 FLOWERS and FRUIT: Yellowish brown male drooping catkins in spring alongside green female upright catkins. Female flowers become drooping cone shaped, many seeded fruits.

 BARK: Highly ornamental white bark appears at a young age and peels off horizontally.

 GROWTH RATE: Fast

 DESCRIPTION: A beautiful, highly ornamental Birch with brilliant creamy-white peeling bark. Dark green, ovate leaves which turn yellow in autumn.

 LANDSCAPE USES: Copse, feature, driveway, shade tree

 TOLERANCES: Prefers well drained moist soil. Will tolerate some wetness and dryness. Does best in cool to cold climates. Tolerates snowy climates.

 TREE CARE: Requires consistent moisture. Mulch well. Prune in winter if required. Can be affected by aphids, rust and leaf spot.