Multistem Himalayan Birch Trees are tough and easy to grow, they will tolerate almost any soil conditions and exposed sites in full sun or just a touch of shade. This is a moderately fast growing tree when young, slowing and filling out with age attaining a height of around 8 metres after 20 years.
Multistem Himalayan Birch trees are deciduous and have mid green foliage during the summer months, this turns to hues of yellow in Autumn before the leaves fall revealing the full beauty of the stunning white bark.
Multistem Himalayan Birch Trees or Betula Utilis Jacquemontii from the family Betulaceae is a native as the name suggests of the Himalayan mountains and first by botanists in the 1820’s in Nepal. The centre part of the latin name ‘utilis’ refers to the fact that there are several uses for different components of the tree for instance the thin white bark was for centuries and still is in some parts of the world such as India used as paper as it can be peeled off in large pieces. Our multistemmed trees can be planted as single ornamental specimens or in groups for greater effect in displaying the brilliant white bark. In their natural habitat up to 4500 metres above sea level they can form forests with other trees supporting an undergrowth of shrubs such as evergreen Rhododendrons.
Other than the paper already mentioned the bark of Jacquemontii Birch is used in roof construction and packaging and the timber also in construction although mainly for firewood to the detriment of some of the forests in its natural habitat. Certain parts of the Himalayan Birch are also used in local herbal medicine
Grown as either a shrub or a tree Betula Utilis Jacquemontii can reach ultimate heights of 12 metres or more and can look stunning when planted in groups. It is a very hardy deciduous plant, surviving as it does in the heady heights of the Himalayas thus it is happiest in an area of well drained but moist soil coping with chalk, clay, sand or loam. The narrow pale green leaves appear in spring along with male and female catkins, the foliage fading to yellow in autumn before falling.
Should you have any queries or require any further help in order to facilitate the choice and purchase of Multistem Himalayan Birch Trees please phone a member of knowledgeable team for assistance
Delivery leadtimes update- March/April 2024
We are working at maximum capacity to fulfil all orders as quickly as possible but owing to unprecedented demand some orders will take longer:
– Orders containing only bare root plants – delivery is currently within 5-7 days
– All other orders – delivery is currently within 2-3 weeks
Delivery is free for most orders above our free delivery thresholds, these are displayed above our prices in the product listings and summarized below. If you don’t need that many plants it’s not a problem, you can choose to pay our delivery charge and only order what you need.
Delivery is convenient – no signature is required so you don’t need to wait in, we will leave your parcel in the safe place that you nominate.
Delivery is fast – because we pick orders daily from our own growing beds your plants only travel the small hop to our packing shed before being sent to you, they are usually delivered within 3-7 days.
Delivery is reliable – we have been selling and delivering Hedging Plants to our customers nationwide since 1992. We have a lot of experience in packing them safely and only use tried and tested delivery partners.
Smaller Plants (Parcel Delivery)
Location | Order Value | Price |
UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £90 | £15.00 |
UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £90 | Free |
Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £24.00 |
Heavy Plants (Pallet Delivery)
Location | Order Value | Price |
UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £420 | £72.00 |
UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £420 | Free |
Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £72.00 |
Tall Plants 2.5m+ (Specialist Delivery)
Location | Order Value | Price |
UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Under £1800 | Please call us |
UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £1800 | Free |
Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | Not available |
Exceptions to our delivery charges are Scottish Highland and Isle of Wight delivery areas where we need to charge a little extra to cover the cost of deliveries to these outlying areas. We don’t currently delivery to other offshore addresses including Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland.
Tall plants over 2.5 metres have to be delivered by our own specialised transport, our delivery area is limited to mainland England and Wales only.
Please note there is a minimum order value of £50 for orders containing smaller plants and £250 for orders containing heavier plants
Complete delivery information can be viewed on our Delivery Information page