Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Betula pendula

  • Common Name -  weeping birch
  • Botanical Name - Betula pendula
  • Family -  Betulaceae
  • Leaf - rhomboid leaves, acute apex, serrate margins
  • Flower - catkin inflorescence, flower insignificant
  • Bud - alternate
  • Fruit - nut
  • Bark - exfoliating under pressure
  • Habit -multi-stemmed, primary branches ascending, secondary and tertiary pendulous
  • Form - flat topped oval 
  • Size - 30-50 feet
  • Culture - wet soil, full sun/part shade
  • Notes - short life span - 25 years

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