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Nursery Direct
Japanese White Birch
Betula platyphylla var. japonica ‘Whitespire’
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
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The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 900mm to 1.2m of clear access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Japanese White Birch, Betula platyphylla var. japonica 'Whitespire'
Whitespire is the birch of choice for architects and landscape professionals working in warmer Australian climates. Its luminous white bark, clean upright form, and exceptional heat tolerance deliver year-round structural presence, without the limitations of conventional birch selections.
Why Whitespire Birch
Exceptional bark clarity: Bright white bark holds its colour with minimal peeling, providing strong year-round contrast against dark foliage or hardscape.
Heat-tolerant performance: Outperforms most Silver Birch varieties in warmer and drier conditions, broadening its application across Australian climates.
Refined architectural form: A naturally upright, narrow habit that reads as structured and intentional in formal and contemporary landscapes alike.
Seasonal foliage interest: Rich golden-yellow autumn colour adds a second season of visual impact before the clean winter silhouette takes over.
Urban-grade resilience: Tolerates wind, pollution, and variable soil conditions, making it a reliable specification for high-exposure sites.
Ideal Applications
Specimen planting: A single advanced tree positioned to anchor a courtyard, forecourt, or open lawn with immediate presence.
Avenue and driveway planting: Uniform rows along driveways or property entries create a strong, cohesive arrival sequence.
Street and civic planting: Urban-hardy and pollution-tolerant, well-suited to streetscape and mixed-use development projects.
Canopy layering: Filtered light beneath the canopy supports structured underplanting of shade-tolerant groundcovers and perennials.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5 to 8m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to early spring, avoiding peak summer heat
Soil & Drainage: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil; avoid heavy clay or waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly throughout the first two growing seasons to establish a strong root system, particularly during dry periods. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and keep roots cool.
Plant Details
Height: 8 to 12m
Width: 4 to 6m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Japan, Korea, northeastern China
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







