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White Chocolate

Betula ermanii

White Chocolate is a fast growing birch tree with a bright white stem.

The bark is pale brown on juvenile trees, and becomes white when the tree is around 3-5 years old.

White Chocolate is a good choice if you want a white-stemmed birch tree but don't have much space, as its mature height is only around 4m or so, and it has a narrow pyramidal habit.

The small green leaves taken on yellow hues in the autumn.

White Chocolate birch trees for sale

  • 3-year pot-grown tree £77.00
    In a 12L pot
    Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 25th November for pot grown trees or December for bare-root or mixed tree orders.

How to grow

For best results plant in full sun - however partial shade is also tolerated.

White Chocolate characteristics

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Attractive featuresAttractive tree / plantAttractive barkAutumn foliage colour
  • Growth habitUprightPyramidal
  • Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
  • SunlightPrefers full sun
  • Growth rateFast
  • Leaf colourGreen
  • Leaf colour - autumnOrange / GoldYellow
  • Leaf/Flower sequenceLeaves and Flowers appear together
  • BarkWhite
  • Country of originNetherlands
  • Annual cycleDeciduous

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    McBeath
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    Moonbeam
    Moonbeam is an excellent form of the Himalayan birch, with the characteristic white trunk, but much smaller than other forms of this popular species.
  • Betula utilis jacquemontii
    Trinity College
    A small attractive birch tree with bright white bark from a young age.

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.