Betula utilis jacquemontii
Himalayan birch
The Betula utilis jacquemontii, is well know for his white stemmed birches. This tree has beautiful dark green leaves that contrast beautifully with his white bark during the summer. His leaves becomes golden during autumn. This tree gets around 3-4 m tall when its 10 years old. It prefers a moist and well drained soil.
↕ 500 cm – 1000 cm
❄ -35 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Betula |
| Species | utilis jacquemontii |
Flowering
| Flowering period | february, March, april |
| Colour (flower) | yellow, green |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | green |
Growth habit
| Height | 500 cm, 1000 cm |
| Trunk/branches | conspicuous |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -35 °C |
| Soil type | acid, all |
| Soil type | acid, all |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | moist |
Use
| Type (use) | tree/standard, solitary |