BIRCHES are "pioneer" trees: often the first to emerge on clear-felled ground or to spring up robustly after a devastating fire. They are generally free of serious pests and diseases, content on dry ...
Wondering what kind of birch to plant? Your best choice is either the white-barked Himalayan birch (Betula utilis jacquemontii) or Young’s weeping birch (Betula pendula ‘Youngii’), depending on how ...