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Himalayan Birch

Betula utilis jacquemontii

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Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis jacquemontii)

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Bloom colours

straw

What actually matters with this one

Wash the trunk with plain water each winter. Algae dulls that white bark, which is the only reason to grow it.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-7
Height
12-18 m
Flowers
April
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.