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Betula papyrifera

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Paper birch with silvery white stem. Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. This plant grows to about 12 m. The bark colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Kalmthout (B)

Common name : Paper birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

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

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

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

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Tervuren, Brussel

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Tervuren, Brussel

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

© picture 11 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Arboretum Kalmthout (B)

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

© picture 13 : Arjan Laros, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

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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 7.5 and 10 meter
width approx : between 3 and 4 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 remarkable stem or branches