Betula pendula Bush

Origin: Europe, Asia Minor. Deciduous tree with a trunk which is usually upright right to the top, surrounded by light branches which fall gracefully at the ends. Greyish-brown bark in the first 2-3 years which becomes chalk white and flakes off in very thin stripes. Oval, acuminate leaves, 3-6cm long, pale green, beautiful yellow in autumn. Flowers: in March-April in brownish-yellow hanging catkins. Very hardy, it adapts to all types of soil and tolerates extreme conditions of drought and humidity.

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