Young Weeping European White Birch
Betula pendula ‘Youngii'
Learn about the young weeping European white birch including when and why it was planted, how to identify it, and where to find it on campus.
Tree Facts
Family: Betulaceae
Type
Deciduous
Fall color
Size
Small (less than 25 feet)
Traits
- Twisted, drooping branches that form an umbrella-like canopy
- White bark when young with black craters that develop with age
- Triangular, serrated leaves 2-3 inches long
Native Range
- Europe
- Parts of Asia
Story of the Tree
This tree was planted in one of three Olmsted triangles, a special Olmsted Brothers design where curved sidewalks meet together from three directions to form a triangular plot for planting.
The Olmsted Brothers selected a unique tree for each of the triangular beds. There is a ginkgo and a weeping Japanese maple tree planted in the other two triangles.
Visitors enjoy walking through the living tunnel that is created by this mature tree as its branches and leaves droop on both sides of the walkway.
