Betula platyphylla var. japonica
Japanese White Birch
This lovely birch has a slender form like the silver birch, but with larger and more substantial leaves which turn bright-yellow in autumn. Very white bark right down to ground level is maintained into old age. Rust-resistant leaves.
Exotic
Deciduous
Tolerates windy sites
Clay soils
Poor draining soils
Street
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Betulaceae, birch family, a family of deciduous, nut-bearing trees and shrubs.
Genus: Betula, betula (Latin, noun), meaning 'birch tree'. Commonly known as birch, a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs.
Species: Betula platyphylla, platyphylla (Latin, adjective), meaning 'broad-leaved', in reference to the species having larger, broader leaves than the closely related Betula pendula.
Variety: Betula platyphylla var. japonica, jāpōnica (Latin, adjective), meaning 'Japanese, of or relating to Japan', in reference to the species' native geographical location.
Common Name: Japanese White Birch
Description and Features
Description: This lovely birch has a slender form like the silver birch, but with larger and more substantial leaves which turn bright-yellow in autumn. Very white bark right down to ground level is maintained into old age. Rust-resistant leaves.
Height: 8m
Width: 4m
Uses: Street
Tolerates: Windy
Soil Type: Clay soils, Poor draining soils
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Stem:
Summer: White
Autumn: White
Winter: White
Spring: White
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: Green