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Beginner
skill rating |
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12m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Betula papyrifera
Other names: Paper birch, Canoe birch, Paper-bark birch
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Genus: Betula
Species: B. papyrifera - B. papyrifera is a tall, conical, upright, deciduous tree with dark-green leaves turning yellow in autumn and a white peeling bark coloured orange underneath.
Betula papyrifera is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Brown in Summer
Tree shape: Broadly conical, Open branched
Plant with:
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild daffodil)
Betula papyrifera (Paper birch) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Foliage only, Woodland
Cultivation: Grows well in a wide range of soils and situations.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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