| Landscape | An excellent specimen tree. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed, with light present for germination, although seeds may not come true. Can also be propagated through side-veneer grafts in late winter. |
| Cultivation | Very hardy, but prefers a deep, well-draining loam soil. |
| Pests | Prone to attack by several bracket fungi, as well as mildew and birch rust. |
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is thin, pink to orange brown, bloomed white, peeling in horizontal papery flakes. Twigs are red-brown in autumn. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are dark green above, paler beneath, turning golden-yellow in autumn, growing to 5-12 x 3-7 cm, with veins in 10-14 pairs. |
| Flower Description | Male catkins to 12 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Catkins to 2.5-3.5 cm x 10.12 mm. |
