A Himalayan birch tree is one of those trees that few people are acquainted with but, once seen, few can forget. This exceptional tree offers a graceful, open-branched form, outstanding exfoliating bark, and dramatic fall color. If you’d like more information on Himalayan birch trees, read on. Himalayan Birch Trees The white barked Himalayan birch is typically grown as an ornamental and known for its brilliantly bright white bark. It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 7. Whitebarked Himalayan birch (Betula jacquemontii), when heathy, is truly a delightful ornamental. Most birches have a graceful look, but this species is especially so. Its open, pyramidal form is draped with showy catkins – to 5 inches (12.7 cm.) long – in spring. What about the Himalayan birch leaf? The leaves grow in bright green and tapered. The color darkens to forest green in summer, then transforms to a canary-yellow in the […]
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