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Tree comparisons


Birch
Trinity College
Rowan
Pink Ness

A small attractive birch tree with bright white bark from a young age.A very upright rowan tree, with pretty pink fruitlets.
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Growing


Birch
Trinity College
Rowan
Pink Ness
Gardening skillAverage
Beginner
Attractive featuresAttractive tree / plant
Attractive bark
Attractive fruit
Attractive foliage
Autumn foliage colour
Growth habitUpright
Upright
Height after 10 years5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
PruningDo not prune
Light prune
Growth rateAverage
Site conditionsOccasional flooding
Occasional drought
Occasional flooding
Coastal site
WildlifeAttractive to birds
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Identification


Birch
Trinity College
Rowan
Pink Ness
Flower colourWhite
Leaf colourGreen
Green
Leaf colour - autumnYellow
Orange / Red
Fruit colourPink
Fruit persistencePersistent
BarkWhite
Country of originIreland
United Kingdom
Annual cycleDeciduous
Deciduous
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