Tree comparisons
| Birch Hergest | |
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| Hergest is a form of the Chinese red birch, and features copper-coloured bark. | |
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Growing
| Birch Hergest | |
|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |
| Attractive features | Attractive bark |
| Growth habit | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Pruning | Do not prune |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Occasional drought |
Identification
| Birch Hergest | |
|---|---|
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow |
| Bark | Brown - light |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |