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Old 22-05-2003, 06:08 PM
Lee and Kath
 
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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
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Old 22-05-2003, 07:20 PM
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"Lee and Kath" wrote in message
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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


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Old 23-05-2003, 11:44 AM
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On Thu, 22 May 2003 17:14:28 +0000 (UTC), "Paul Kelly"
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"Lee and Kath" wrote in message
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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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