Betula populifolia 'Whitespire' – Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'

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Betula populifolia 'Whitespire' – Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'

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Medium-size tree with a regular, pyramidal crown without heavy side branches. First year twigs dark brown, older bark white, not peeling. The triangular leaf has a conspicuously long, tapered tip. It is fresh green and turns golden yellow in autumn. For a long time it was assumed that ‘Whitespire’ originated from seed collected in Asia. It was later found that a filing error had been made and that ‘Whitespire’ is a seedling of B. populifolia. Tolerates air pollution, which means it can also be used in industrial areas.

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Height
10 - 15 m
Crown
pyramidal, light, open crown
Bark and branches
white, not peeling
Leaf
triangular, tapers to elongated tip, fresh green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
yellow-green catkins, April
Fruits
yellowish brown fruiting catkins, about 3 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements, tolerates drought
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Edward R. Hasselkus, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, 1983
Synonyms
Betula platyphylla 'Whitespire'
Clear stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind broad conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres open crown green yellowgreen early sprout average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'

Betula populifolia 'Whitespire' can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Betula populifolia 'Whitespire' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Betula populifolia 'Whitespire' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Betula populifolia 'Whitespire' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Betula populifolia 'Whitespire' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Betula populifolia 'Whitespire' blooms in april.
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