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| Name |
Ornamental
- Betula Utilis Var. Jacquemon - West Himalayan Birch |
| Cultivation |
Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Moisture: It likes a moist, but well drained soil.
Hardiness: hardy in Britain and Ireland. |
| Family |
Betulaceae
(Birch Family) |
| Genus |
Betula
utilis |
| Synonyms |
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| Known
Hazards |
Some
people may suffer allergic reactions to the pollen |
| Range |
Europe,
Russia and western Siberia, and has been widely planted across the northern
United States and in Canada and Europe. |
| Height |
To
about 35 feet. |
| Habitat |
Fast
growing, likes full sun or semi shade and fully hardy. |
| Characteristics |
Attractive
bright white bark, dark green leaves, which turn yellow in autumn, and yellowy
brown catkins in spring. An elegant tree that is perfect for all gardens,
large or small. It can be grown as a specimen in the lawn, grown in a group
in a woodland or just planted as a feature in the garden border. Jacquemontii
birch is a remarkable tree in winter when the peeling, paper-thin, dazzling
white bark is outstandingly beautiful. Magnificent if three are planted
closely together, to give the appearance of a multi-stemmed tree. The bark
exfoliates to reveal a new ‘skin’ annually and is of the chalky
type that rubs off on your hand; has a rounded head of upright habit and
will reach a mature size of 40' H x 30' W; leaves are dark green, leathery,
and glossy through the growing season, turning yellow in autumn, reputed
to be resistant to borers, but have heard borer reports; have not seen any
pest. |
| Edible
Uses |
None
Known |
| Medicinal
Uses |
None
Known |
| Other
Uses |
It
will cast a light shade and is considered to be a good lawn tree. |
| Propagation |
Start
new plants from seeds sown outdoors in autumn. If you want your new plants
to be like the parent, you must propagate vegetatively. Start cuttings from
young green shoots in spring. Alternatively, graft buds of cultivars to
seedlings in winter. |
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