Betula p. 'Tristis' - 125-150 CM C3

Description
The Silver birch 'Tristis' (Betula pendula) is a large, upright tree that produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in catkins. They appear from March to April. These produce light brown fruits. The Silver birch 'Tristis' also has triangular, light green leaves. Its bark is white, rolling. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and grows to a width of around 12 metres. The Silver birch 'Tristis' makes no special demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Betula pendula 'Boeghs'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * Drought-resistant, cannot be planted over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Silver birch 'Tristis' are light green, triangular, alternate, coarsely serrated. They are about 3 - 7 cm in size. Silver birch 'Tristis' turns a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
White, rolling bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Netherlands.

Frost hardiness
The Silver birch 'Tristis' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Silver birch 'Tristis' is an upright-growing large tree with a translucent, loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 25 m and is approx. 6 - 12 m wide. Rapidly growing. Usually grows 35 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers of Silver birch 'Tristis' appear in catkins from March to April. These grow to around 5 cm in size.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Root
Betula pendula 'Tristis' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.