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Chinese red birch

Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae
Common Names: northern Chinese red birch, white Chinese birch

About this plant

A medium-sized, deciduous tree to 25m, conical in outline, with orange-brown bark, white-bloomed when young and peeling to reveal a cream underlayer. Foliage is glossy, dark green, turning yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins, 6cm long, open with the leaves in spring

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in wide range of situations

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 Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years