Betula maximowicziana – Monarch birch, Maximowicz's birch

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Betula maximowicziana – Monarch birch, Maximowicz's birch

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In its original habitat it is a tree of up to 30 m. Rapidly growing with a half open, loose regular-shaped crown. In cultivation circa 20 m, often multiple-stemmed with heavy main branches. The width of the crown is 8 - 10 m. The bark of the trunk and the heavy main branches colour strikingly shiny orange brown at first and have wide lenticels. Later turning to greyish off-white and flaking in paper thin strips. Young twigs are brown red. The leaves are fairly big for a birch and they are heart-shaped. The leaf margin is toothed irregularly, the leaf top is acuminate and the leaf base is heart-shaped. A striking feature is the butter yellow autumn colour. The inflorescence only appears in spring during the sprouting of the leaves. Male catkins are conspicuously long. Shallow rooting with a delicate root system. Sensitive to salt.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (3) Multi-stem (3)
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Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
300/350H,200/300W
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
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Stock
Limited stock
400/450H,200/300W
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
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Stock
Available
450/500H,200/300W
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
15 - 25 (30) m, fast growing
Crown
oval, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
yellow white to grey white, slightly flaking
Leaf
oval to ovoid to heart-shaped, bright green, 10 - 15 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
catkins, ♀ 5 - 7 cm in clusters of 2 to 4, ♂ 8 - 12 cm in clusters of 3 to 4
Fruits
fruiting catkins to 7 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, except clay
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Central and North Japan
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil calcareous soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind oval 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow early sprout fast growing all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
Frequently asked questions
Betula maximowicziana

Betula maximowicziana can eventually reach a height of 15 - 25 (30) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Betula maximowicziana is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 25 (30) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Betula maximowicziana turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Betula maximowicziana is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Betula maximowicziana 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 maximowicziana blooms in april.
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