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Lee and Kath 22-05-2003 05:08 PM

silver birch
 
I bought a small tree 2 yrs ago, as a silver birch. It is now 7 ft high but no sign of pale bark. Is
this a problem or am I too impatient?

Kath

Paul Kelly 22-05-2003 06:20 PM

silver birch
 

"Lee and Kath" wrote in message
...
I bought a small tree 2 yrs ago, as a silver birch. It is now 7 ft high

but no sign of pale bark. Is
this a problem


No

or am I too impatient?



Yes!

It takes quite a while to mature to the white bark stage

PK



Chris Norton 23-05-2003 10:44 AM

silver birch
 
On Thu, 22 May 2003 17:14:28 +0000 (UTC), "Paul Kelly"
wrote:


"Lee and Kath" wrote in message
.. .
I bought a small tree 2 yrs ago, as a silver birch. It is now 7 ft high

but no sign of pale bark. Is
this a problem


No

or am I too impatient?



Yes!

It takes quite a while to mature to the white bark stage

PK


Still waiting on mine after 7 years!!!!

Never going to get that nice bright white Bark in a Bonsai. 8-(( Not
in my lifetime I dont think.


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