Water Birch, Western Birch, Red Birch, River Birch, Black Birch
Betulaoccidentalis

Synonym:Betula beeniana

Synonym:Betula fontinalis

Synonym:Betula occidentalis var. inopina

Synonym:Betula papyrifera subsp. occidentalis

Synonym:Betula papyrifera var. occidentalis

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

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

Seed Collecting