Silver Birch

judylou · 5th May 2009, 10:05 PM

Hi all,
I know there are several links saying that these trees don't do well in Sydney.
I wondered if there is anyone out there who can contradict this to the extent that makes it possible to put one in and not "expect miracles". I have a friend who lives in metropolitan Sydney with 2 in her garden and they look very nice.
I would like to remove a medium sized robinia (sorry if that isn't correctly spelled) and replace it with an advanced birch...if I can buy one.
Cheers
Judy

TrevMcRev · 5th May 2009, 10:35 PM

Here in melbourne they have struggled with drought stress, most mature specimens are in decline.

Younger trees have the vigor to still be doing ok.

If you really want one, be sure you have ample water (tanks if needed) and an adequate area available for the root zone to develop under a blanket of mulch.

judylou · 6th May 2009, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

Here in melbourne they have struggled with drought stress, most mature specimens are in decline.

Younger trees have the vigor to still be doing ok.

If you really want one, be sure you have ample water (tanks if needed) and an adequate area available for the root zone to develop under a blanket of mulch.

Thanks for that Trev, I will take all that on board.

5th May 2009, 10:05 PM	#1
judylou Sappling Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney, N.S.W. Posts: 11	Silver Birch Hi all, I know there are several links saying that these trees don't do well in Sydney. I wondered if there is anyone out there who can contradict this to the extent that makes it possible to put one in and not "expect miracles". I have a friend who lives in metropolitan Sydney with 2 in her garden and they look very nice. I would like to remove a medium sized robinia (sorry if that isn't correctly spelled) and replace it with an advanced birch...if I can buy one. Cheers Judy

5th May 2009, 10:35 PM	#2
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Re: Silver Birch Here in melbourne they have struggled with drought stress, most mature specimens are in decline. Younger trees have the vigor to still be doing ok. If you really want one, be sure you have ample water (tanks if needed) and an adequate area available for the root zone to develop under a blanket of mulch.

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