Scientific Name
Betula platyphylla var. japonica

Common Name
Asian white birch; Japanese white birch

Hardiness Zones: 5-7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist, well drained soil
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Pyramidal habit with a central leader; thin spreading branches
Height: 40 to 50’
Width: --
Leaf: 1.5 to 3" alternate, simple leaves; yellow fall color
Flower/Fruit: Male catkins
Comments: White bark; susceptible to birch borers
Cultivars: --


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