Betula utilis
Plant type
Medium trees Common name
Betulla himalayana
Family
Betulaceae
- Medium trees
Habitus
- Half-shadow
- Sun
Exposure
- Deciduous
Leaf Persistance
- Conical
Crown Shape
- Non significant
Flower Colour
- 04-April
- 05-May
- 03-Mars
Flowering Period
- 5
Climatic Zone
- Asia
Continent of Origin
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Origin: China, Himalaya.
Botanical characteristics: It is an ornamental deciduous fast-growing tree, up to 20 mt high. Branches can grow from the base of the trunk. The bark peels off and it is orange-grayish white with horizontal lenticels. It has heart-shaped dark green pubescent leaves with doubly serrate margins that yellow in autumn. It is a monoecious plant with both male and female catkins in late April.
Agronomic and environmental characteristics: It adapts to any soil, including dry and calcareous ones.
Use: It is a plant for ornamental uses, which can be planted alone or in groups, in parks and gardens.