Betula pendula StandardOrigin: Europe, Asia Minor. Deciduous tree with a trunk which is usually upright right to the top, surrounded by light branches which fall gracefully at the ends. Greyish-brown bark in the first 2-3 years which becomes chalk white and flakes off in very thin stripes. Oval, acuminate leaves, 3-6cm long, pale green, beautiful yellow in autumn. Flowers: in March-April in brownish-yellow hanging catkins. Very hardy, it adapts to all types of soil and tolerates extreme conditions of drought and humidity.
ShapeStandard
Growth SpeedFast
ExposureSun, Half Shade
Minimum Temperature-30 °C
Flowering MonthsMarch, April
Soil TypeClay, Drained, Neutral, Humid, Arid, Acid, Sandy, Calcareous
Leaf PersistenceDeciduous
Leaf ColorGreen, Yellow
Flower ColorYellow
Maximum Height2000 cm
Maximum Width800 cm
Characteristics
Size Class2° Size (10 m < h < 16 m)