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Betula lenta

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Sugar birch, beautiful golden yellow autumn colour. This plant grows to about 7 meter. The leaf colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

Date taken : 10.10.2009

Common name : Sweet birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 6 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuin P. de Spoelbergh Wespelaar

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
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 1.5 and 2 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
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours