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Betula populifolia

 
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Family: Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Betula (BET-yoo-luh) (Info)
Species: populifolia (pop-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)

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Category:
Trees

Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Chartreuse/Yellow
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ellyssian On May 22, 2005, ellyssian from Lehighton, PA (Zone 6b) wrote:

This small tree is often confused with the paper birch (both of which are often called 'white birch'). The bark is white, but does not peel. Older trees apparently do show grey patches.

I found some beautiful specimens along a local river, on a hillside, where it was identified for me. I've heard that it likes to live on mountain sides and rocky areas. I have several saplings on my property that I hope to encourage.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Lawrence, Massachusetts
St Clair Shores, Michigan
Frenchtown, New Jersey
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Spokane, Washington



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