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    BETULA utilis subsp. jacquemontii
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    BETULA utilis subsp. jacquemontii

    Commonly known as Himalayan birch

    Beautiful white bark especially when viewed in winter from a distance
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £80.00 each 
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    • Good to know
      Named for French botanist Victor Jacquemont (1801-32). Wildlife plant - insects, birds
    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Himalayas.
    • Deciduous
      ovate to oblong, tapered, dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long turning yellow in autumn.
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Oblong
    • Ovate
    • Height
      18m (60ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Variable tree with a graceful, open habit and peeling bark. Yellow-brown male catkins to 12cm (5in) long in early spring.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Dappled shade.
    • Broadly conical
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      18m (60ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
      		  
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    H/Std
    £80.00

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