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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000211
11/12/99
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii - White-barked Himalayan Birch
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
Height: 40 ft Spread: 30 ft Form: pyramidal
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: more than 18 inches
Comments: The bark (Vis. 1) of this tree is among the
whitest of all the birches. The dark green leaves turn
yellow in the fall. The tree is often listed as borer
resistant but unfortunately it is susceptible.
Cultivars:
'Kashmir White' - Selected for its white bark.
References for Cultivars: Gee Farms 1999.
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