Scientific Name
Betula platyphylla

Common Name
Asian white birch

Hardiness Zones: 5-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; well drained soil
Texture: Medium
Form: Pyramidal in youth
Height: 40 to 50'
Width: 15 to 25'
Leaf: 1.5 to 3" alternate, simple leaves
Flower/Fruit: Nonshowy flowers
Comments: Susceptible to borers; casts light shade; shallow roots
Cultivars: Crimson Forest
 


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