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Himalayan Birch

Betula jacquemontii or Utilis ‘Doorenbos’

The Himalayan birch is a real eye catcher of a tree, highly prized for its pure white bark. The whitest bark of all the birch trees. We are premium suppliers and planters of the Himalayan Birch Tree.

Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

Birch trees are well known for their coloured bark and prized for their design potential by amateur and professional gardeners alike. The Himalayan birch is a slow-growing medium sized deciduous tree.

It has pure white peeling bark.

It is adaptable to all soil types, is sun loving and will not like shade.

The foliage of Himalayan birch is deciduous, heart-shaped, pale dark-green appear in May. They turn a lovely golden-yellow in autumn. Yellow catkins appear in April before leaves shoot.

Himalayan birch trees can reach a mature height of 10 – 15 metres.

We provide full planting services for Himalayan Birch Trees which includes supply, delivery and installation.

Contact us today for a quotation.

Soils

SOILS

Himalayan birch trees are not demanding and are very adaptable to all soils, requires minimal water.

Location

LOCATION

Himalayan birch need sun light and won’t like being positioned in shade.

Annual Growth Rate

ANNUAL GROWTH RATE

Himalayan birch are slow growing trees, usually between 20-30cm per annum.

pH Tolerance

pH TOLERANCE

Himalayan birch can tolerate pH levels from moderately acidic to neutral.

Root Structure

ROOT STRUCTURE

Roots: Intense, shallow dense and extremely sensitive to soil compaction. Lifts paving.

Potential

POTENTIAL

Himalayan birch require light, they are very frost hardy with average wind resistance.

Annual Pruning

ANNUAL PRUNING

Himalayan birch will only require pruning to remove any dead or damaged branches.

Characteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

Himalayan birch trees are highly prized for their design potential by amateur and professional gardeners alike.

AVAILABILITY
SEASON
Spring - Summer

MATURE TREE

Young tree

SIZING

60-65cm girth 6.5m tall

70-75cm girth 7m tall

80-85cm girth 8m tall

90-100cm girth 10m tall

100+cm girth

SEMI-MATURE TREE

Young tree

SIZING

18-20cm girth 4m tall

25-30cm girth 4.5m tall

35-40cm girth 5m tall

45-50cm girth 5m tall

55-60cm girth 5.5m tall

YOUNG TREE

Young tree

SIZING

10-12cm girth 2m tall

14-16cm girth 2.2m tall

16-18cm girth 2.5m tall

Prices are to give a general indication of cost for premium mature trees and hedges. Additional costs for delivery, installation and maintenance should be considered. For a bespoke project cost please contact our dedicated sales team for expert advice and a fixed quotation.

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