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European White Birch
Betula pendula |
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A slender tree with a lacy appearance due to upright main branches
and weeping side branches, and small leaves. Native to Eurasia but
widely planted in the western United States. |
Height: 45’
Crown Spread: 20’
Growth Rate: moderate
Foliage: turns bronze or a light yellow in fall
Fruit: dangling catkins
Soil: prefers deep moist loam
Water: high
Sun: partial
Problems: borers (requires prompt attention), aphids,
top dies back in cold environments
Comments: Poor choice for dry or windy locations,
requires more fertilizers than most lawns.
Street Tree: questionable |
