How to tend a Betula papyrifera

Also known as: Betula alba var. commutata Regel, Betula alba subsp. excelsa (Aiton) Regel, Betula alba var. papyrifera (Marshall) Spach, Betula davurica var. americana Regel, Betula excelsa L. ex B.D.Jacks., Betula grandis Schrad., Betula kenaica W.H.Evans, Betula latifolia Tausch, Betula papyrifera var. lyalliana Koehne ex Schelle, Betula montanensis Rydb. ex B.T.Butler, Betula neoalaskana var. kenaica (W.H.Evans) B.Boivin, Betula papyracea Aiton, Betula papyrifera var. commutata (Regel) Fernald, Betula papyrifera subsp. commutata (Regel) A.E.Murray, Betula papyrifera var. elobata (Fernald) Sarg., Betula papyrifera var. kenaica (W.H.Evans) A.Henry, Betula papyrifera subsp. kenaica (W.H.Evans) A.E.Murray, Betula papyrifera var. macrostachya Fernald, Betula papyrifera var. papyrifera , Betula papyrifera var. pensilis Fernald, Betula papyrifera var. subcordata (Rydb. ex B.T.Butler) Sarg., Betula papyrifera subsp. subcordata (Rydb. ex B.T.Butler) A.E.Murray, Betula pirifolia K.Koch, Betula subcordata Rydb. ex B.T.Butler, Betula alba var. elobata Fernald, Betula alba subsp. papyrifera (Marshall) Regel, Betula kamtschatica var. kenaica (W.H.Evans) C.-A.Jansson, Betula lenta var. papyrifera (Marshall) Castigl., Betula papyracea var. grandis (Schrad.) Schelle, Betula papyrifera var. andrewsii Daniels, Betula papyrifera var. communis Regel ex Schelle, Betula papyrifera f. coriacea Fernald & Wiegand, Betula papyrifera f. elobata (Fernald) B.Boivin, Betula papyrifera f. longipes Fernald, Betula papyrifera var. montanensis (Rydb. ex B.T.Butler) Sarg., Betula papyrifera f. nana B.Boivin, Betula papyrifera var. recessa Lepage, Betula alba subsp. latifolia (Tausch) Regel, Betula lyalliana (Koehne ex Schelle) Bean, Betula papyracea var. communis Schelle, Betula papyracea var. lyalliana Schelle, Betula papyrifera f. papyrifera , Betula alba var. communis Regel, Betula excelsa Aiton, Betula alba lus. latifolia

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
The North Temperate Zone
Category
Betulaceae, Betula
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
fruiting period March-May
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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