Betula ermanii

A lovely birch which is native to a huge area, from Eastern Russia to Norther Japan.

This is planted near our car park in a prime position, where the creamy pink, peeling bark and graceful shape are obvious to anyone driving in.

The cool green summer leaves turn shades of butter yellow before falling in early autumn.

Although appearing to be a single multi-stemmed tree, this particular specimen is actually three Betula ermanii which were initially planted very close together in the same hole. Now 15 years old, these birch have fused together and now have a distinctive, three trunked appearance.

Although not quite as instantly eye-catching as some of its silver-barked cousins, Betula ermanii makes a tasteful, elegant garden tree.

Information about growing this tree can be found on my website by clicking on the following link: Betula ermanii at Bluebell Nursery