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Betulaceae
European white birch
Betula pendula
Also known as White birch, Betula verrusosa f. serrata, Silver birch, Betula alba var. pendula
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Deciduous · Tree · White-Bark · Ornamental · Landscape · Fall-Color · Birch · Shade-Tree
European white birch is a graceful deciduous tree that prefers well-draining soil and regular watering during establishment. It requires moderate pruning to maintain shape and prevent pest issues. This tree provides excellent seasonal interest with distinctive white bark and golden fall foliage.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Deep watering to saturate root zone, then allow soil to dry slightly · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 40 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Colorado, Connecticut
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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