Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill'
Erman's birch 'Grayswood Hill'
A medium-sized deciduous tree of open, slender habit, with peeling cream and pink bark on trunk, brown on branches. Leaves oval, glossy, yellow in autumn before falling. Catkins brown
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Pink | Brown | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream Pink | Yellow | Brown | |
| Winter | Cream Pink |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Betula can be deciduous trees or shrubs, usually colouring well in autumn and often with striking white, pink, or peeling brown bark; separate male and female catkins open before or with the leaves in spring
- Name status
Accepted
- Plant range
- E & N Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow in a wide range of situations
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to birch borers, leaf-mining sawflies and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, a tree rust and powdery mildews
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