Birch (mix)

Do you want to plant a Birch (mix)? Here you will find all the information you need on how to best plant the Birch (mix), and on pruning and caring for your Birch (mix).
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General characteristics of a Birch (mix)

Berken zijn snelgroeiende bomen met opgaande of hangende takken, in het voorjaar met lange, hangende katjes, lichtgroen blad en meestal witte bast. Is onmiddellijk te herkennen aan de bijzondere bast die vaak afschilferd. Krijgt een mooie herfstkleur.

Zachte berk, Bétula pubéscens, herken je aan een aantal eigenschappen ten opzichte van de Ruwe berk, die je samen moet bekijken. Een heel goed kenmerk is dat bij de bladeren van de Zachte berk aan de onderzijde een beharing blijft bestaan in de oksels tussen de hoofdnerf en de zijnerven. Verder is de stam van een oudere boom duidelijk minder ruw en "brokkelig" dan bij de Ruwe berk en de takken en twijgen hebben veel meer de neiging om naar boven te wijzen en niet naar beneden door te hangen.

De jonge blaadjes zijn eetbaar, je kunt er onder andere thee van zetten.

Characteristics


How to plant a Birch (mix)

Graaf een plantgat dat 1,5 x zo breed is als het wortelstelsel; zorg dat de wortels bedekt zijn met aarde; niet dieper planten dan tot waar de stam begint. Wortels minstens 10 cm onder de grond

How to harvest a Birch (mix)

Zeer makkelijke uitzaaier

Caring for and pruning your Birch (mix)

De boom kan gesnoeid worden maar niet na 31 december door kan op doodbloeding

Where does a Birch (mix) grow

Ruwe berk of Betula pendula is een in Nederland zeer veel voorkomende boomsoort die te vinden is in vrijwel alle loofbossen op voedselarme bodem. Bij voorkeur groeit de berk in moerassige streken, maar hij stelt weinig eisen aan zijn omgeving en komt dus in alle milieus en grondsoorten voor.


General

Origin
Inheems
Tree Type Loofboom

Length and Age

Length in about 10 years 5 Up to 15 Meter
Reproductive Maturity in How Many Years 10 Up to 50 year
Maximum Age 60 Up to 100 year
Required Space 9 Up to 12m2
Growth Rate

Reproduction

Tree is Self-Pollinating No
Reproduction Method
Maakt zaailingen
Reproduction rate

Reproduction rate

1. Very low reproduction rate. The plant hardly spreads, has few seeds or vegetative spread (e.g., trees with heavy seeds).
2. Low reproduction rate. Spread via limited seed production or specific conditions required
3. Average reproduction rate. Regular spread, depending on wind, water, or animals, at a moderate speed (e.g., dandelion).
4. High reproduction rate. Many seeds and multiple spread strategies (wind, birds, vegetative). Quickly colonizes open spaces
5. Very high reproduction rate. Invasive species that spread explosively over large distances (e.g., Japanese knotweed).

Pruning Period

This Tree is Evergreen No
Summer June tot July
Winter November tot December
Leaf Shapes Ruitvormig
Easy to prune Yes

Bark Characteristics Seedling (50-200cm)

Lenticellen Yes
Kleur

Bud Characteristics Seedling (50-200cm)

Kleur
Bud Position
Verspreidstaand
Bud Shape
Spoelvormig

Other

Root
Breed wortelstelsel
Bloom
Heeft katjes
Wind sensitivity Niet gevoelig voor (zee)wind

Diseases

Sensitive to the Following Diseases
Berkenbladroller
berkenbeteeltor

Harvest/recognition in winter

Dunne takken en zaailingen hebben bruine bast. Bast wordt witter als ouder wordt.

Light requirement of the Birch (mix)

The Birch (mix) thrives best under these light conditions.
  • Zon

    • Suitable soil types for the Birch (mix)

    In this overview, you can find which soil types are best for the Birch (mix) to grow.
    Soil type Suitability
    Lichte klei
    Zware klei
    Zand
    Veen
    Leem
    Moerig op zand
    Lichte zavel
    Zware zavel

    Humidity

    A (ground)water level indicates how deep the groundwater usually is below the surface. The higher the Roman numeral, the deeper the groundwater.
    I
    II
    III
    IV
    V
    VI
    VII
    VIII

    Suitable acidity level for the Birch (mix)

    Each soil type has a certain acidity level, measured in pH values. You can plant the Birch (mix) in soil that falls within this range:
    0.0
    0.5
    1.0
    1.5
    2.0
    2.5
    3.0
    3.5
    4.0
    4.5
    5.0
    5.5
    6.0
    6.5
    7.0
    7.5
    8.0
    8.5
    9.0

    Nutritional needs of the Birch (mix)

    Some soil types offer more nutritional richness than others.
    1.0
    1.5
    2.0
    2.5
    3.0
    3.5
    4.0
    4.5
    5.0
    5.5
    6.0
    6.5
    7.0
    7.5
    8.0
    8.5
    9.0
    1. Very nutrient-poor soil
    2. Very nutrient-poor to nutrient-poor soil
    3. Nutrient-poor soil
    4. Nutrient-poor to moderately nutrient-rich soil
    5. Moderately nutrient-rich soil
    6. Moderately nutrient-rich to nutrient-rich soil
    7. Nutrient-rich soil
    8. Extremely nutrient-rich soil
    9. Very extremely nutrient-rich soil

    Humidity

    Does Birch (mix) like to have its roots in extremely dry (1.0) or wet (9.0) soil?
    1.0
    1.5
    2.0
    2.5
    3.0
    3.5
    4.0
    4.5
    5.0
    5.5
    6.0
    6.5
    7.0
    7.5
    8.0
    8.5
    9.0
    1. Extremely dry soils
    2. Extremely dry to dry soils
    3. Dry soils
    4. Dry to dry/moist soils
    5. Dry/moist soils
    6. Dry/moist to moist soils
    7. Moist soils
    8. Moist to wet soils
    9. Wet soils

    To be applied in landscapes

    0 = not filled in, 1 = unsuitable, 5 = very suitable
    Landscape Suitability
    Voedselbos
    Haag
    Heg
    Bos
    Voederhaag
    Achtertuin
    Kleine achtertuin
    Solitair
    Houtwal

    Cultural-historical value

    0 = not filled in, 1 = low, 9 = high

    Insects

    How many insects typically live on this tree/plant? 334
    Which insect groups live on this tree/plant?
    Are there insects dependent on this species? No
    Which insect species are dependent on this tree/plant?

    Birds

    Average number of birds per tree/plant?
    Which bird groups live on this tree/plant?

    Mammals

    Average number of mammals per tree/plant?
    Which mammal groups live on this tree/plant?
    Are there mammals dependent on this species? No
    Which mammal species are dependent on this tree/plant?

    Bloom Period

    Summer March Up to May

    Tree Species

    Tree species that this tree prefers to grow with

    Suitable for mammals?

    toxic, 1 = unsuitable, 5 = very suitable
    Mammal Suitability
    Paard
    Mens
    Geit
    Herbivore knaagdieren
    Koe
    Kip
    Schaap
    Varken
    Vossen
    Zwijn
    Hert
    Ree
    Muis
    Kat
    Hond
    Fret
    Eekhoorn
    Dassen
    Bevers

    Explanation

    Explanation

    Edibility

    • Toxic: This tree or shrub is toxic to mammals and absolutely unsuitable for consumption.
    1. Very unsuitable: This tree or shrub is unsuitable for consumption by mammals and can be harmful.
    2. Unsuitable: This tree or shrub is generally unsuitable for consumption by mammals and can have adverse effects.
    3. Moderately suitable: This tree or shrub is moderately suitable as food for mammals, possibly with certain risks or limitations.
    4. Suitable: This tree or shrub is generally suitable as food for mammals, with little to no risks.
    5. Very suitable: This tree or shrub is very suitable as food for mammals, safe, and of high nutritional value.


    Trunk Height

    Average Trunk Height (hg) of the basal area median tree

    from - to, in whole meters, average

    Information not available

    Trunk Diameter

    (dg) (1.30m) of the basal area median tree.

    from - to, in whole centimeters, average

    Information not available

    Aboveground Biomass

    in whole kg

    Information not available

    Belowground Biomass

    in whole kg

    Information not available

    Substance Binder

    Which substances can be bound or absorbed?
    CO2
    Fijnstof

    Carbon Attraction (kf)

    (dg) (1.30m) of the basal area median tree Deciduous Trees (Kf = 0,48)

    Warming Resistance

    This tree is well resistant to the warming (plus 3 degrees) of our climate and fits into the future of our climate (heat and drought resistant). Yes
    CO2
    Fijnstof

    CO2

    0. not filled in
    1. no storage
    2. low storage
    3. moderate storage
    4. high storage
    5. very high storage

    Fine Dust

    0. not filled in
    1. no capture capacity
    2. low capture capacity
    3. moderate capture capacity
    4. high capture capacity
    5. very high capture capacity

    This is what an adult tree Birch (mix) looks like

    Volwassen berk
    Bast berk
    Volwassen berk winter

    This is what the bud of a Birch (mix) looks like

    Knop berk