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Betula utilis 'Silver Shadow'

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Relative small birch with a beautiful white stem. The size after 10 years is 4 meter. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Karan Junkers, Taunton Somerset

Date taken : 10.10.2009

Common name : Himalayan birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

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

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

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : RHS Garden Rosemoor
. 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 : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
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
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable stem or branches