Betula utilis is a large tree with a broad oval crown up to about 20 m. The crown is more regularly shaped than in many other birches. The young twigs are distinctly hairy and glanded. The bark of older branches and trunk is peeling off in small to large strips, often sticking to the branches and trunk for a long time. The colour is highly variable, ranging from grey-white to deep red-brown. The dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Flowering with catkins can be striking, the fruits are not.
B. utilis is a variable species, mainly in terms of bark colour. Generally, the forms with white or grey bark originate from more western areas (western Himalayas, Kashmir), while the forms with (red) brown bark are native to the eastern Himalayas and western China. The well-known variety jacquemontii is thus the western variety. Stately tree that combines brilliant bark with healthy dark green leaves. Can grow in semi-open paving, making it suitable for use in wide avenues and streets.
Betula utilis môže dorastať do výšky 15-20 m v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Betula utilis rastie priemerne rastúci a môže dorastať do výšky 15-20 m v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Listy stromu Betula utilis sa na jeseň sfarbia do žltá."
Správny čas na výsadbu stromu je mimo vegetačné obdobie. V strednej Európe môže byť Betula utilis so zemným balom vysadený od polovice novembra do konca apríla, avšak závisí to veľmi od klimatických podmienok a druhu stromu.