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Monarch Birch

Betulamaximowicziana

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Family

Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Betula (BET-yoo-luh)

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Species

maximowicziana (maks-im-oh-wiks-ee-AY-nuh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

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smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | May 2005 | neutral

Native to the Kurile Islands. Dark green beautiful leaves turn to gold in autumn. Bark is a gray-white when mature. Can reach a height of 75'.

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