Betula utilis 'Doorenbos' – Betula utilis 'Doorenbos'

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Betula utilis 'Doorenbos' – Betula utilis 'Doorenbos'

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Striking tree with a regularly shaped crown. Mature specimen can attain a height of circa 20 m. Width of the crown is circa 6 - 8 m then. The usually low branching main trunk has diagonally spreading branchlets. A trunk of several years is extremely white and peels slightly. Under the plates the bark is darker. In winter this tree is an absolute eye-catcher. Young twigs are hairy and have a warm, red brown colour. They have many lenticels. The leaf is shiny and coarsely toothed. The autumn colouring is golden yellow. This bark has a rich inflorescence of 12 cm long catkins. The tree is shallow rooting with, especially in the top soil, many fibrous rootlets.
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250/300 multistem
Wire rootballed
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300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Wire rootballed
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400/450h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Wire rootballed
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500/600h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Wire rootballed
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Available from november! Pre-order now!
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Limited stock
600/700h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
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Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
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700/800h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
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Wire rootballed
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Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 (20) m
Width
6-10m
Crown
wide ovoid, half-open crown
Bark and branches
white, slightly flaking
Leaf
oval to ovoid, dark green, 10 - 12 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
catkins, yellow green, ♀ + 2 cm, ♂ 10 - 12 cm, April
Fruits
erect fruiting catkins, 2.5 - 3.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, loose soil, requires little moisture
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Dutch selection
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad ovoid 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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Frequently asked questions
Betula utilis 'Doorenbos'

Betula utilis 'Doorenbos' can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 (20) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Betula utilis 'Doorenbos' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 (20) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Betula utilis 'Doorenbos' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Betula utilis 'Doorenbos' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Betula utilis 'Doorenbos' 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 utilis 'Doorenbos' blooms in april.
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