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Birch 'Mount Apoi'

Betulaapoiensis

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Family

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

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Genus

Betula (BET-yoo-luh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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berrygirl

Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Betula apoiensis (Dec) (z4) (Bon)
From Mt. Apoi on Hokkaido, this tiny birch becomes a 3'shrub(apparently larger in cultivation)....Read More

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