This large tree has a narrow conical habit with creamy-white bark and slightly pendulous warty branches. The yellow-green diamond-shaped leaves turn yellow during autumn and the yellow-brown male catkins appear during spring.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9 

Betula platyphylla is naturally found in Japan growing in moderately fertile deep moist soils and prefers an open to protected sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

The Japanese White Birch is grown for its attractive habit and whitish trunk. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a specimen. It is also used for summer shade in lawn areas establishing in 3 to 5 years. It is suitable for cool temperate mountain gardens and is an excellent feature tree. ID 1398

Betula (BET-yoo-luh) platyphylla (plat-ē-FIL-la)

Betulaceae (BE-tul-AY-see-ee)
Birch