Profile
Himalayan Birch
Betula jacquemontii
Deciduous Tree
Height |
25 - 35 (feet) |
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Spread |
15 - 20 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Pyramidal form with single or multiple stems; dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn; outstanding cream white, peeling bark appearing at a young age (best for white bark); year round interest; prefers rich moist acidic soils and full sun; some resistance to birch borer. |
Limitations |
Subject to pathogens and insects; can be grafted on B. nigra root stock for increased winter hardiness. |
Hardiness |
SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Western Himalayans |
Cultivars |
‘Whitespire’ grows well in Juneau |
