Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers A-B : BIRCH, PAPER Betula papyrifera, Canoe Birch

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 90ft (27m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.25ft (40cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Striking, graceful, deciduous tree with outstanding gleaming white bark which peels away in large strips on mature trees. Attractive horizontal bands appear on the trunk as the tree ages. Large dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. TREE 25ft x 12ft (7.6m x 3.7m) in 20 years, ultimate height 90ft (27m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.29 £1.15 £1.06 £0.91  Tr  4-5ft 125-150cm £1.99 £1.85 £1.72 £1.49 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.