Birch tree

Abstract

This disclosure concerns a new and distinct variety of a new cultivar of Betula nigra, characterized by its rapid growth, dense branching habit, large dark green leaves and the varying color of the bark during the year depending on the amount of exfoliation taking place, starting with a grayish brown bark and transitional stages during exfoliation from light tan to creamy white to white, with flaking in large sheets.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of birch tree substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its rapid growth habit, its transitional stages of bark as to color and exfoliation continuously during the growing season with large sheets of flaking, the outer bark coloration being brown to tan and the inner bark creamy white to white, the larger size of the dark green leaves, the dense branching, and its ability to withstand wind and ice breakage.