This variable deciduous tree has a trunk with brown to grey-white peeling bark and ascending branches that form a broad conical habit. It has dark green ovate toothed leaves that turn yellow in autumn and the male and female flowers appear in spring.

Hardiness zones 7 to 9 

Betula utilis is naturally found from the middle altitudes of the Himalayan Mountains to China growing in sheltered woodlands.

It prefers an open sunny to semi shaded protected position and grows in well drained moderately fertile moist sandy stony loams that are tending acidic and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

The Himalayan White Birch is grown for its habit and bark. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a specimen tree or used in woodland settings. It is suitable for mountainous regions and establishes in 3-5 years. This tree is not commonly cultivated and may only be seen in botanical collections. Hybrids of the species on the other hand are regularly planted as specimen trees. ID 3201

Betula (BET-yoo-luh) utilis (yoo-TIL-is)

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