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Betula pendula 'Westonbirt'

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Slender selection of the common birch. This plant grows to about 700 cm. The flower colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 10.11.2012

Common name : Weeping birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march -
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable stem or branches