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I have planted a 3-4 year old tree and it isn't showing any signs yet of
the magnificent white bark on the trunk. The tree is growing well and is
about 10ft high, and the trunk is about an inch thick.

Does anyone have any idea as to how long it takes before the white
begins to take over from the wood colour?


It will probably begin to peel patchily and become more white each
season. Pretty good by six years in my experience.

Janet G