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Betula platyphylla var. japonica 'Whitespire' /Japanese White Birch
This birch grows well in urban environments
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This birch grows well in urban environments
White bark with black triangular patches can be seen
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Scientific Name:
Betula platyphylla var. japonica 'Whitespire'
Common Name:
Japanese White Birch
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
15 - 20 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
A easy to grow tree that is characterized by white bark marked with black triangles. Has a pyramidal shape when young. This is a white birch that will withstand higher temperatures than other white barked birches. Tolerates droughty soils but not wet ones.