Betula pendula 'Crispa' – Swedisch birch

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Betula pendula 'Crispa' – Swedisch birch

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Tree with upright oval crown, formed by a more or less straight, upright trunk. Diagonally upright growing branches with strongly pendulous twigs. The bark is white and peels sightly. Mature trunks get coarse at the base with deep fissures and turn dark to nearly black green. Twigs are red brown and have warty lenticels. The leaf is deeply cut with few lobes, the leaf top is linear acuminate and the leaf margin is toothed irregularly. The autumn colour is yellow to yellow brown. Hillocks, soil compaction and variable water levels have a negative influence on the health of this birch. The tree is shallow rooting. Does not withstand sea wind well. Winter hardiness zone: 2
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
10-15 m
Width
5-7m
Crown
ovoid / egg-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
flaking, white
Leaf
green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
yellowgreen, flowers in March
Fruits
yellowbrown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, nutrient-poor soil, acid soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
2 (-45,5 to -40,1 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to good, no sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil ovoid/egg-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen early sprout average growing all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
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Eurovea Bratislava, Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
Betula pendula 'Crispa'

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

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

The leaves of Betula pendula 'Crispa' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Betula pendula 'Crispa' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Betula pendula 'Crispa' 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 pendula 'Crispa' blooms in march.
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