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Tree

Asian White Birch
Betula platyphylla

Asian White Birch form in winter
Asian White Birch form in winter
 
Features
White bark; yellow fall color. 
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; best in moist, well drained soils; tolerates more heat than other white-barked birches. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
40-50 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Form
Pyramidal; usually multi-trunked 
 
Native To:
China 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Massing
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Bronze birch borercan attack this tree.
 
Additional Notes

 

 
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