Betula Utilis Jacquemontii (Himalayan Birch)

There are now so many differing clones put under this banner that the trade is tying itself in knots of confusion, but suffice it to say if you are after the gleaming white barked birch under the above cultivar name from Barcham you will not be disappointed!

The unsurpassed whiteness of the trunk and branches peels routinely each year and is accentuated by lenticels lines.

A native of the western Himalayas, it makes a medium tree with ascending branches, and is also spectacular when grown as a multi-stem.

However, beware those growers who palm off a multi stem as three separate trees grown together as this will only lead to structural problems later on.

Its oval, dark green leaves turn golden yellow in autumn.

Excellent for urban plantings, it grows well on most soils.

Some nurseries have tried growing this clone through micro propagation but the results at maturity are more than disappointing, with a loose and poor crown formation.

We strongly recommend a budded / grafted plant as the result is proven and the mature crown structure assured.

Mature height: 15-20m