Yes, I did some cross-referencing (used to doing that as I used to have to research some obscure medical conditions for work) and it was all a bit ambiguous .
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I googled copper birch and it says Betula albosinensis is known as the chinese red birch so perhaps this is what Duncan has? It has peeling brown bark.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I too have a Birch Tree losing leaves in June, I believe this is due to a nitrogen and iron deficiency and is easily remedied by using a ericaceous fertiliser (like that used for azaleas, camelias and rhododendrons and a chelated iron sulphate. Anyway Iam going to have a darned good go at saving our tree which was youngish when we moved here 20 years ago, and now a tall, solid firm tree. We are have a hot and dry summer and I also think that it is battling water wise, so a jolly good water every evening might be the answer in this dry season.. Apparently treat once a month from March to September, and this will be ongoing, but worth the effort and expense for out lady of the Garden. I have much love for this tree and have chased many a so called Garden person who has wanted to "lob" the tree, which would only kill it. When I had cancer |I used to hear the rustle of the leaves as the wind whispered through it. It brought a feeling of peace and calm and that everything would be okay, and yes it was. Trees are a stress reliever, and there are few in home gardens around our area, as we have a busy M5 not far away, I believe that more trees would soften the noise and catch the dust which seems to sweep through my home as a result of the constant traffic, which no longer sounds like the sea and is getting to be a roar. It is in the best interest even of my neighbours for me to do all I can to save my tree.
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might do. The trouble with internet is that when something gets on, it's on. right or wrong
I always reckon if when I search I only pick up a very limited result, it might be suspect
In the sticks near Peterborough
Yes, I did some cross-referencing (used to doing that as I used to have to research some obscure medical conditions for work) and it was all a bit ambiguous .
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I googled copper birch and it says Betula albosinensis is known as the chinese red birch so perhaps this is what Duncan has? It has peeling brown bark.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's what we were saying on another thread - common names can refer to several different plants - that's why the latin names are so useful.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Get us a pic Duncan!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi I have a 40 year old Birch but this year it has a lot less leaves than usual, any idea why?
I too have a Birch Tree losing leaves in June, I believe this is due to a nitrogen and iron deficiency and is easily remedied by using a ericaceous fertiliser (like that used for azaleas, camelias and rhododendrons and a chelated iron sulphate. Anyway Iam going to have a darned good go at saving our tree which was youngish when we moved here 20 years ago, and now a tall, solid firm tree. We are have a hot and dry summer and I also think that it is battling water wise, so a jolly good water every evening might be the answer in this dry season.. Apparently treat once a month from March to September, and this will be ongoing, but worth the effort and expense for out lady of the Garden. I have much love for this tree and have chased many a so called Garden person who has wanted to "lob" the tree, which would only kill it. When I had cancer |I used to hear the rustle of the leaves as the wind whispered through it. It brought a feeling of peace and calm and that everything would be okay, and yes it was. Trees are a stress reliever, and there are few in home gardens around our area, as we have a busy M5 not far away, I believe that more trees would soften the noise and catch the dust which seems to sweep through my home as a result of the constant traffic, which no longer sounds like the sea and is getting to be a roar. It is in the best interest even of my neighbours for me to do all I can to save my tree.