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Betula pendula 'Tristis'

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Weeping birch with straight stem and hanging branches. This plant grows to about 5 meter. 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 : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

Date taken : 28.11.2007

Common name : Weeping birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

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

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Den Dungen
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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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 : pendulous
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 1.5 and 2 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 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours