Betula utilis 'Grayswood Ghost' – Betula utilis 'greyswood Ghost'

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Betula utilis 'Grayswood Ghost' – Betula utilis 'greyswood Ghost'

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Specifications
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Height
12 – 15 m
Crown
wide oval
Bark and branches
branches brown, bark white, flaking
Leaf
ovoid to oval, 8-12 cm, dark green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
catkins, yellow-green, ? ± 2 cm, ? 10-12 cm, March-April
Fruits
fruit catkins, 2,5-3.5 cm
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, all soil types
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, squares, cemeteries, large gardens, windbreaks
Origin
greyswood Hill, Haslemere, England, 1985
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 oval 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 'Grayswood Ghost'

Betula utilis 'Grayswood Ghost' can eventually reach a height of 12 – 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Betula utilis 'Grayswood Ghost' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 12 – 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Betula utilis 'Grayswood Ghost' turn yellow in autumn.

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