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Betula pubescens

 
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Family: Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Betula (BET-yoo-luh) (Info)
Species: pubescens (pew-BES-senz) (Info)

Synonym:Betula alba

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

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

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive tnvol91 On Sep 13, 2004, tnvol91 from Lowell, AR wrote:

We have this tree planted in our front yard, in full sun, here in NW Arkansas. This summer we were devestated by Japanese Beetles and this tree suffered alot of damage before we set traps out for the beetles. Nonetheless, it survived and still looks great. The leaves the beetles chewed are still hanging on - so it appears a little ragged. We love this tree for the simple fact its branch structure and small delicate leaves offer a finer texture to the overall look of our front yard. I would say this is my second favorite "ornamental" tree next to a Japanese Maple. Our tree has grown about 8 inches in height this year. I think carefully pruning the dead branches in early spring helped it fill out and grow a bit taller. In my opinion, this tree looks best when planted in front of a stone facade or other rough textured building material. The branches look as good in the winter as they do in the summer. I simply love this tree.

Regional...

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

Lowell, Arkansas



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