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Betulaoccidentalis

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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

occidentalis (ok-sih-den-TAY-liss)

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Synonym

Betula beeniana

Betula fontinalis

Betula occidentalis var. inopina

Betula papyrifera subsp. occidentalis

Betula papyrifera var. occidentalis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Provides Winter Interest

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 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

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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

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