Western River Birch
Betula occidentalis
Tree Type: small, ornamental
Hardiness Zone: 3
Height: 15-20 feet
Spread: 15-20 feet
Sun: full sun to part shade
Soil Composition: well-drained, moist to wet
Water Needs: tolerates moist soil conditions
Growth Rate: moderate
Maintenance: low
Flowers: yellow
Description: A native to most of the country, this is commonly found as a multi-stemmed small tree in riparian zones. Effective as a hedge or border, especially in the wetter parts of a yard. Seeds attract birds but not deer.
Ornamental Features: An airy, rounded canopy with ovate shaped deciduous leaves that are yellow-green to green in color with toothed edges that turn yellow in the fall. Beautiful burgundy colored bark with white lenticels provide appeal during winter.
Planting & Growing: In general, this is a low maintenance tree with minimal pruning required. Remove crossing or crowded branches during the dormant season. Avoid pruning in spring when the sap is running because bleeding will occur. Over-irrigation should not be a problem, but this is tree is highly suspectible to drought stress. Consider using soaker hoses and bark mulches to keep the root zones cool and moist. Tolerates flooding. Birch leaf miner and aphids are potential insect problems. Weakened birches become vulnerable to the bronze birch borer, which can infect and kill trees, particularly those that are stressed by summer heat and humidity.
Betula occidentalis
Tree Type: small, ornamental
Hardiness Zone: 3
Height: 15-20 feet
Spread: 15-20 feet
Sun: full sun to part shade
Soil Composition: well-drained, moist to wet
Water Needs: tolerates moist soil conditions
Growth Rate: moderate
Maintenance: low
Flowers: yellow
Description: A native to most of the country, this is commonly found as a multi-stemmed small tree in riparian zones. Effective as a hedge or border, especially in the wetter parts of a yard. Seeds attract birds but not deer.
Ornamental Features: An airy, rounded canopy with ovate shaped deciduous leaves that are yellow-green to green in color with toothed edges that turn yellow in the fall. Beautiful burgundy colored bark with white lenticels provide appeal during winter.
Planting & Growing: In general, this is a low maintenance tree with minimal pruning required. Remove crossing or crowded branches during the dormant season. Avoid pruning in spring when the sap is running because bleeding will occur. Over-irrigation should not be a problem, but this is tree is highly suspectible to drought stress. Consider using soaker hoses and bark mulches to keep the root zones cool and moist. Tolerates flooding. Birch leaf miner and aphids are potential insect problems. Weakened birches become vulnerable to the bronze birch borer, which can infect and kill trees, particularly those that are stressed by summer heat and humidity.
Betula occidentalis
Tree Type: small, ornamental
Hardiness Zone: 3
Height: 15-20 feet
Spread: 15-20 feet
Sun: full sun to part shade
Soil Composition: well-drained, moist to wet
Water Needs: tolerates moist soil conditions
Growth Rate: moderate
Maintenance: low
Flowers: yellow
Description: A native to most of the country, this is commonly found as a multi-stemmed small tree in riparian zones. Effective as a hedge or border, especially in the wetter parts of a yard. Seeds attract birds but not deer.
Ornamental Features: An airy, rounded canopy with ovate shaped deciduous leaves that are yellow-green to green in color with toothed edges that turn yellow in the fall. Beautiful burgundy colored bark with white lenticels provide appeal during winter.
Planting & Growing: In general, this is a low maintenance tree with minimal pruning required. Remove crossing or crowded branches during the dormant season. Avoid pruning in spring when the sap is running because bleeding will occur. Over-irrigation should not be a problem, but this is tree is highly suspectible to drought stress. Consider using soaker hoses and bark mulches to keep the root zones cool and moist. Tolerates flooding. Birch leaf miner and aphids are potential insect problems. Weakened birches become vulnerable to the bronze birch borer, which can infect and kill trees, particularly those that are stressed by summer heat and humidity.