Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Betula utilis


  • Common Name - Himalayan birch
  • Botanical Name - Betula utilis
  • Family - Betulaceae  
  • Bark - papery, white
  • Leaf - simple, ovate shape, acute apex, serrate margins, obtuse base
  • Flower -catkin, April
  • Bud - alternate
  • Fruit - nut 
  • Habit - stiffly upright
  • Form - oval
  • Size - 15 - 22 m
  • Culture - full sun, well drained soil
  • Use - specimen plant

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