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Betula populifolia

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Short-lived, narrow- columnar gray birch; pioneer-tree. This plant grows to about 5 m. The flower colour is yellow. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is March - April.

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

Date taken : 10.05.2010

Common name : Grey birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Maine, USA

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 8 : Arjan Laros, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, 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 : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : july - august
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : completely hardy