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Betula cordifolia

Betula cordifolia

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, narrow tree, closely related to Betula papyrifera, reaches a height of more than 12m . The leaves are green and serrated and the bark dark red-brown and in mature trees, is white or bronze-white

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

SandyLoamChalkClay

pH

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Acid

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in wide range of situations in sun or part-shade. For more information, see tree cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to sawflies, aphids and leaf miners

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and rust diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years