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Post by Plocket on Jan 10, 2007 19:33:11 GMT
Just out of interest, which "silver birch" would you recommend? There seem to be so many different ones!
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 10, 2007 19:41:57 GMT
Please please please do not be upset Plocket but we are surrounded by silver birches and I think that they are one of the messiest trees that ever lived.
There isn't one time in the year that you don't have to clean up after them. I agree that the bark is lovely but - oh no Plocket choose something different pleaseeeee
Rosefriend
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Post by Plocket on Jan 10, 2007 19:46:14 GMT
I'm not necessarily getting one Rosefriend - I don't think we have the room - but I think they are so lovely! And surely they've got to be better than sycamores, which is what we have just beyond the garden wall? They aren't even attractive!!!
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 10, 2007 19:47:04 GMT
Sorry RF, but they are one of the most beautiful trees EVER! I planted 3 in my garden close together only about 10m from the house, my very first tree planting in my field 15 years ago. They give me enormous pleasure every season..I love their silhouettes in winter, the pretty new leaves burgeoning in Spring, the wonderful sound and sight of them blowing in the summer sunshine and, best of all, the glorious Autumn colours lit up by the low sun on a frosty blue sky day......
PS Mine are the bog standard Betula pendula.
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Post by Plocket on Jan 10, 2007 19:49:44 GMT
So which ones?  ? Come on Mad as a Ratter - spill the beans!!! ;D |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 10, 2007 19:51:42 GMT
See PS! X
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 10, 2007 19:53:13 GMT
Not a 'silver birch' but, IMHO the most beautiful is Betula utilis 'Jacquemontii'. Spelling might be suspect though  . I have one in my front garden, beautiful white bark! S x |
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Post by fozzie on Jan 10, 2007 21:59:06 GMT
Spelling spot on:
var. jacquemontii. Medium sized Birch tree from the Western Himalayas with peeling white bark.
The male catkins are 5-6cm (2-21/2”) long, the fruiting catkins 3cm (11/2”) long and cylindrical.
I quite like the look of Betula albo-sinensis var. septentrionalis; CHINESE RED-BARKED BIRCH. Flaking, marbled bark
with wonderful hues of copper, fawny-pink and orange to yellowish-orange.
Having said that I have several Betula pendula "Silver Birch"on one of my boundaries which I let wander in with some help, so in time will not know where garden finishes and open area starts. Well thats the theory
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Post by Plocket on Jan 11, 2007 10:07:16 GMT
Thanks 4P - sorry!!! ;D
Lovely thoughts - I'll go and have a look at them now!
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Post by andy on Jan 11, 2007 10:35:29 GMT
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Post by beejay on Jan 11, 2007 13:53:47 GMT
Jacquemontii. A beautiful graceful tree.
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Post by Plocket on Jan 11, 2007 19:43:27 GMT
Thank you for your suggestions - they really are all lovely trees.
Next query - how tall will say Betula Pendula grow if I was to pollard it?
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? Come on Mad as a Ratter - spill the beans!!! ;D
. I have one in my front garden, beautiful white bark!
