Betulaceae 'white satin birch'

White Satin Birch SS

• Plant Type: tree
• Zone:4b
• Sun:full sun to part shade
  
• Water: high, prefers moist conditions
  
• Sizing: height: 50-70ft tall and 20-30ft wide
• Bloom Time: Spring
  
• Maintenance: This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. It has no significant negative characteristics.
  
• General Information: White Satin Birch will grow to be about 35 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more. The White Satin birch is a hybrid tree that is native to the Himalayas and is a member of the English birch family and the Betulaceae botanical family. It is easy to grow and transplants well.