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BETULA |
birch |
| Betula nigra 'Heritage' |
river birch |
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Zone: |
4 |
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| Height: |
40-50' |
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| Spread: |
35' |
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Shape: |
Pyramidal to broad, oval with age |
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Foliage: |
Glossy, light green |
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Fall Color: |
Gold |
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This tree has creamy-white, exfoliating bark, becoming mottled and interesting with age. It grows rapidly once established. Highly resistant to bronze birch borer. |
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| Betula utilis 'Jacquemontii' |
Himalayan birch |
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Zone: |
3 |
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| Height: |
50' |
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| Spread: |
25-30' |
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Shape: |
Upright, pyramidal, rounded with age |
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Foliage: |
Shiny, dark green |
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Fall Color: |
Gold |
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This tree has the whitest bark of all the birches. It is superb when planted in groups or as a single specimen. |
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| Betula nigra |
river birch |
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Zone: |
4 |
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| Height: |
40' |
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| Spread: |
35' |
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Shape: |
Pyramidal to rounded |
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| Foliage: |
Medium to dark green |
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Fall Color: |
Yellow to gold |
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This native and rapid growing tree tolerates wet soil conditions well. It's exfoliating bark exposes a pinkish-tan inner bark, which adds to the unusual uses of this tree. Resistant to Birch Borer. |
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