Himalayan Silver birch 'Snow Queen' | Betula utilis - Height 240-260cm - 12lt Castanea and in dangling catkins if

and in dangling catkins if male and are followed by small acorns

rounded crown

Tolerant of wind

under-planting of shrubs and roses

this one hugs the ground

Himalayan Silver birch 'Snow Queen' | Betula utilis - Height 240-260cm - 12lt Castanea and in dangling catkins ifBetula utilis Snow Queen is one of the most popular varieties of birch trees. Its a medium sized, deciduous tree with a pyramid shaped crown and ascending branches. Its snowy white exfoliating bark is stunning all year round. It is very similar to Betula jacquemontii except it gets its shinny white bark earlier in its life. Its leaves are ovate, dark green, turning bright yellow in autumn. Male flowers are yellowish brown and appear in dropping