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Betula pubescens

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Soft birch, native species tolerates moist place. This plant grows to about 8 meter. The flower colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

Common name : Pubescent birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : IJsland zomer 2011

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : IJsland zomer 2011

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : IJsland zomer 2011

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 9 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Arboretum Kalmthout (B)

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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 : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 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