Betula utilis — Himalayan Birch

A frequently planted tree, introduced in the mid-19th century.

The alternate leaves are rather more glossy and rounded than those of Paper-bark Birch. The trunk is sturdy and often fluted and has neater bark than Paper-bark Birch, and in a wide range of colours (most commonly pure-white in var. jacquemontii). The buds have green tips.

 
 

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