Betula lenta Native the broadly vase-shaped crown remains

the broadly vase-shaped crown remains neat

Avoid chalky/alkaline soils

soil and characteristics as the species

and one of the last in leaf in winter

A robust fairly easy to grow tree with unusual tulip-shaped leaves

Betula lenta Native the broadly vase-shaped crown remainsNative to the cool, forested slopes of northeastern US and stretching into Canada, the sweet birch offers attrative dark red to grey bark, highly aromatic shoots and excellent yellow autumn colour. Habit is dense and pyramidal when young, becoming rounded with age. Decorative catkins in spring. Mature height 15m. Does well in all well draining soils. Tolerates exposure. H7