Mundi Plantarum

Betula utilis 'Forest's Blush'

Vernacular name: 
Himalayan birch 'Forest's Blush'
Famille: 
Betulaceae
Synonymes: 
Betula utilis 'Marble Stem'

  • Les jardins du Florilège

Birch with powdery rosé to creamy rind, prominent eggshell lenticels. Long male catkins of 12cm. Height of 18m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 5: from -29°C to -23°C

Leaf color

  • Yellow
  • Green

Sun exposure

  • Sunny
  • Part shade

Size

15 to 20m
5 to 10m

Ornamental interest

  • Bark
  • Fruit

Notable plant

  • In winter

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Limestone
  • Neutral

Garden use

  • Isolated
  • Massif
  • Parterre

GENERAL DESCRIPTION