Betula platyphylla var. japonica 'Whitespire'
Betula platyphylla var. japonica 'Whitespire'
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Genus
Betula
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Species
platyphylla var. japonica
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Variety Type
Ornamental
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Variety
Betula (Birch)
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Growth Rate
Moderate.
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Foliage
Glossy, dark green, triangular to ovate leaves with yellow autumn colour.
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Bark
Papery white, non-exfoliating. Very ornamental.
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Ornamental Fruit
Small winged nutlets borne in a cylindrical 'cone' (strobilus) that sheds in autumn.
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Tree Habit
Conical, compact. One of the faster growing birches.
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Flowers
Small flowers borne in catkins in spring. Male and female flowers are separate on the same plant (monoecious).
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Height (m)
10
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Width (m)
4