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European White Birch
FAMILY: BETULACEAE
About European White Birch at OSU's Landscape Plants site
- Native to Europe from Scandinavia to Asia Minor.
- Height rarely exceeds 100’. In Portland rarely exceeds 50’.
- Flowers are male and female catkins on same limb.
- Bark on young trees is white with occasional black
- Triangles. Older trees have darker, fissured bark at the base.
- Fall color is yellow.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Private, Side Yard | 80' Height 99' Spread 10.2' Circ. | Removed in 2021 due to ice storm failure. |