Scientific Name
Betula platyphylla var. japonica 'Whitespire'

Common Name
Whitespire Japanese white birch
Hardiness Zones: 4-7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; well drained soil; tolerates heat, wind, and drought but not wet soil
Texture: Fine
Form: Pyramidal in youth
Height: 40 to 50'
Width: 15 to 30''
Leaf: 1.5 to 3" alternate, simple leaves
Flower/Fruit: Nonshowy flowers
Comments: Easy to transplant; white bark marked with black triangles; resistance to birch borers; casts light shade; shallow roots
Cultivars: --
 


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