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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 36 feet
Plant Spread: 20 - 26 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Provides winter interest
Shade Tree
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Pollinators: Wind
Miscellaneous: Monoecious
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Gold Birch

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2019-02-14
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2019-11-10
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2019-11-10
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-01-12
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2016-10-21
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2016-10-21
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2016-04-14
Tree has pinkish bark

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