Betula platyphylla
Asian White Birch
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Asian White Birch (Betula platyphylla) - Description
B. platyphylla japonica is native to Japan. It is fast growing, growing to heights of 40 to 50 feet tall, and about half as wide. It bears white bark and glossy green, diamond0shaped leaves that are 3 inches long.
Asian White Birch (Betula platyphylla) - Blooming
Flowers are insignificant. Male and female blooms are borne on separate catkins on the same plant in spring. The male catkins are uaually longer than the females.
Asian White Birch (Betula platyphylla) - Growth
Deciduous trees and shrubs. Birches do best with full sun exposure. Some species prefer sheltered conditions. There are many species of Birch. The tallest of these species can reach 100 ft. tall (B. maximowicziana). Attractive male catkins and fall foliage. Ornamental bark. Grow Betula in a small garden in small groups or solitary.
Asian White Birch (Betula platyphylla) - Planting
In autumn, sow seeds in a seedbed. In summer, root softwood cuttings. Graft in winter.
Asian White Birch (Betula platyphylla) - Pest
Susceptible to aphids, leaf miner and Birch borer. Other problems include leaf spots, viruses, anthracnose, rust, canker, and twig dieback.
Asian White Birch (Betula platyphylla) - Interesting facts
Betula include around 60 species, cultivated for their autumn foliage and showy male catkins. They are found throughout the Northern Hemisphere in regions such as mountains, woodlands, moors, and heathlands.
Asian White Birch (Betula platyphylla) - Soil and irrigation
Needs regular water. Does best in moderately fertile, moist, but well-drained soil.
