Betula Maximowicziana (Birch)

Species	:	Betula Maximowicziana
Common Name(s)	:	Birch
Tree Features	:	Large Leaves
Genus	:	Betula
Seasons of Interest	:	Autumn Interest
Shape	:	Pyramidal
Mature Size	:	Medium to Large (15-20m)
Tree Type	:	Deciduous Broad Leaf

An oddity within our Birch range, hardly looking like a member of the same family!

It is a native of Japan where it can reach up to 35 metres in height but it is rare to see in the UK and reaches a more modest height of between 15-20 metres.

Introduced into the UK in 1893, this is one to catch someone out on a tree identification competition.

It is fast growing and has a dark brown trunk when young, maturing into greyish tinges.

The large heart shaped leaves turn clear yellow in the autumn. It retains a pyramidal shape when young but this broadens at maturity.

The leaves are the biggest of all the Birch family, sometimes attaining over 12cm in length.

Mature height: 15-20m

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