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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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Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Loveland, Colorado

Andover, Minnesota

Lincoln, Nebraska

Clearfield, Utah

Orem, Utah

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

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