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Betula nana

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Polar birch very small birch. This plant grows to about 80 cm. The leaf colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : IJsland zomer 2011

Common name : Dwarf birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : IJsland zomer 2011

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : IJsland zomer 2011

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop