Betula dahurica 'Maurice Foster'
Betula dahurica 'Maurice Foster' - beautiful peeling bark on an established tree
Betula dahurica 'Maurice Foster'
Betula dahurica 'Maurice Foster' - beautiful peeling bark on an established tree

Betula dahurica 'Maurice Foster'

Limited number of young plants available this year
£45.00

A rare birch tree,  Betula dahurica 'Maurice Foster'  has very eye-catching peeling, papery bark with the outer layers dark mahogany red in colour, creamy-gray underneath.

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Supplied Size:
  • 2 litre pot (2-3 years old, 80-100 cm tall)

Delivery options for this plant

Standard Delivery* - £7.95

Delivery within 3 - 4 working days  for ANY number of plants using an overnight courier.
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Priority Delivery - £15

Order packed and sent ASAP for delivery within 1 - 2 working days using an overnight courier
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Due to the time it takes to prepare & pack plants this option is only available for orders under £200.


Collect from Nursery - 5% additional discount

Once ordered, plants will be reserved for up to 2 months on our nursey. 
Discount is applied when 'Collect from Nursery' is selected during checkout 

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A rare birch tree,  Betula dahurica 'Maurice Foster'  has very eye-catching peeling, papery bark with the outer layers dark mahogany red in colour, creamy-gray underneath.

Betula dahurica 'Maurice Foster' is a lovely small to medium sized tree but although very hardy, we find that it does seem to do a lot better when planted in a hot, sunny position where the new growth can ripen fully. 


  • Position: Full sun, preferably a position with plenty of summer heat.
  • Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit: Betula dahurica 'Maurice Foster' grows to be a small or medium sized, slender tree.
    • Height: up to 10 - 12 m (32 - 40 ft)
    • Spread: 6 - 8 m (20 - 26 ft)

How Much Sun
Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size
Tree - Small (4m - 8m), Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy, Site: Windy
Special Features
Ornamental Bark, Rare and Unusual
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