Japanese White Birch, White Birch, Asian White Birch
Betula platyphylla, commonly called Japanese white birch, is a medium to large-sized tree noted for its white bark, thin spreading branches, and slightly pendant branchlets. Featuring an elegant, pyramidal habit, it bears ovate, toothed, lime-green leaves, 3 in. long (7 cm), with some golden-yellow fall color before they shed for the winter. In spring, tiny yellowish-brown male flowers appear in drooping catkins, while greenish female flowers appear in upright catkins. The female flowers give way to drooping cone-like fruits containing numerous small winged seeds.
This elegant birch tree is attractive in all seasons and is an excellent landscape tree in cool northern climates.
The birch family, Betulaceae, includes well-known birch trees such as River Birch, Paper Birch, Yellow Birch, and Silver Birch, all prized for their attractive bark, graceful form, and adaptability to various landscapes.
Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Betula |
Common names | White Birch |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 30' - 40' (9.1m - 12.2m) |
Spread | 15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Betula |
Common names | White Birch |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 30' - 40' (9.1m - 12.2m) |
Spread | 15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Betula platyphylla (Japanese White Birch) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Betula platyphylla (Japanese White Birch) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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