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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan birch is a pyramidal, deciduous tree native from the Himalayas into southern China. A variable plant in height, habit, and bark color, it is best known for its variable white-barked selections, which provide year-round interest with their attractive, chalk-white bark. Throughout summer it has crisp, dark green leaves that turn yellow in fall. Himalayan birch prefers full sun or light shade and reasonably fertile, well-drained soil. In the landscape, it is best enjoyed as a specimen tree.
7 - 5
5 - 7
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Tree
Full Sun, Partial Sun
40'-60' / 12.2m - 18.3m
25'-35' / 7.6m - 10.7m
Early Spring
India, Nepal, China
Acidic, Neutral
Average
Loam, Sand
Medium
Pyramidal
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Insignificant
Tan, Brown
Yellow Green
Dark Green
Yellow
White, Salmon, Dark Salmon, Copper, Bronze, Tan, Brown
No
Matte
Yes
Exfoliating
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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