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Betula pumila

Dwarf birch forms no tree but shrublet. This plant grows to about 120 cm. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Dennenhorst

Common name : Birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : july - august
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours