CATTON ARBORETUM
Betula pendula Fastigiata
Common name:
Columnar Birch
Year planted:
2018
Country of origin:
Birch are common throughout whole of Europe
Year introduced:
Fastigiata was first cultivated in 1870 from the normal form
Description:
Birch are a pioneer species making graceful trees with light airy foliage turning yellow in the autumn. This is an upright form.
The sap from birch can be used to make birch beer and also wine
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Tree number: 126