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Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 6
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Mature Height: | 60-75 Feet |
Features: | Shiny silvery-gray peeling bark; pale yellow fall color. |
Culture: | Full sun or partial shade; best in soils that are moist but well drained; tolerant of a wide range of soil pH. |
Mature Form: | Rounded |
Native To: | United States |
Soil Conditions: |
Dry
![]() Wet
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Tolerance: |
![]() Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
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Uses: |
Massing
Patio
Screen
![]() Specimen
Street
Wind Break
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
Fall Foliage Color: |
Yellow |
Additional Notes: | Less prone to bronze birch borers than white-barked birches, but the insect can still be a problem. |