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Betula utilis 'Grayswood Ghost'

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Chinese birch with distinc white stem and dark green leaves. The size after 10 years is 6 meter. The stem colour is white. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 26.04.2018

Common name : Himalayan birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : The Quinta arboretum, Swettenham, GB

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuin R. Valtz, Normandie

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2002

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
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 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable stem or branches