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Betula pendula

'Dalecarlica'


Dalecarlica European Birch




            Mike's Opinion

this is Mike

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While this is a very distinct tree with elegant pendulous branches and leaves, it should not be planted. Instead consider using Betula nigra, since borer and miner seem to ravish the plant.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Betula
Species
pendula
Cultivar
'Dalecarlica'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Synonyms
Betula pendula 'Laciniata'
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
2 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
0a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-46 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
-50 - 10
Height
13 -7 m
Spread
7 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
General Description
A very distinct tree with pendulous branches and leaves. One of the most commonly planted ornamental birch cultivars in North America.
Landscape
While once very popular for front and back gardens, a more suitable alternative such as Betula nigra or Acer griseum is recommended.
Cultivation
Transplants easily but should be moved in the spring. Needs a lot of moisture but site should be well drained.
Shape
Oval pyramidal with pendulous branching habit.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
A slender tree with white bark and rough warty shoots. Has drooping branches with deeply cut, long, diamond-shaped leaves.
Pests
Bronze birch borer and birch leaf-miner.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Brownish when young turning to white with age with black fissures. Does not exfoliate as much as Betula nigra.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Imbricate, curved, pointed, brownish black.
Leaf Description
Leaf is pendulous up to 7.5 cm long, lobed lanceolate, within .5 cm of the midrib, coarsely toothed with long slender points, the end of the basal lobes curve backward.
Colour Description
Glossy green during summer turning to a pale yellow in the autumn.
Texture Description
Medium-fine leaf texture, medium bark.
Notable Specimens
Port Burwell, Ontario, Canada.
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