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Deciduous
- Tree shape: Standard
- M Size: Medium
- Leaf colour: Green
- Growth rate: Fast
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Pruning not necessary
- Attractive bark
- Drought tolerant
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Clay tolerant
- Prefers acid soil
- Wet tolerant
Parentage: Possibly Betula albosinensis x Betula ermanii
Description: Betula albosinensis ‘Hergest’ is a rare and beautiful selection that produces matt green, sharply toothed leaves on warty and downy shoots. The light copper-brown shiny bark has white lenticels on the branches shading to pinkish-white at the base.
History: A spontaneous seedling from Hergest Croft Gardens, Kington in Herefordshire. Received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Betula Growing Tips: They will succeed on most soils with certain species happy even in wet sites. Although tolerant of chalk soils they will not reach a maximum size in these conditions. Best planted in a full sun position.
Height and Spread (after 10 years) : 6m x 4m




















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