Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Silver Shadow'

Himalayan Birch

betula utilis var jacquemontii silver shadow
betula utilis var jacquemontii silver shadow
betula utilis var jacquemontii silver shadow himalayan birch bark

Has a conical crown and clear-white bark on the trunk and branches. Oval leaves are dark-green and drooping, turning yellow in autumn. Male catkins conspicuous in early spring.

exotic tree Exotic
deciduous tree Deciduous
tolerates windy sites Tolerates windy sites
clay soils Clay soils
poor draining soils Poor draining soils
Stem Foliage Flowers Fruit
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring

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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 utilis, ūtilis (Latin, adjective), meaning 'useful', believed to be in reference to the usefulness of the species' paper-like bark for writing texts in ancient times.

Variety: Betula utilis var. jacquemontii, jacquemontii (Latinised), named in honour of the French botanist and geologist, Victor Jacquemont (1801 - 1832).

Cultivar: Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Silver Shadow'

Common Name: Himalayan Birch

Description and Features

Description: Has a conical crown and clear-white bark on the trunk and branches. Oval leaves are dark-green and drooping, turning yellow in autumn. Male catkins conspicuous in early spring.

Height: 6m

Width: 4m

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

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