GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.028 W94 52.966
Trail Number:
G8
Family:
Betulaceae
Foliage:
Leaves alternate and simple, 1-3 inches long with doubly toothed margins.
Native Locale:
Massachusetts to Florida west to Minnesota and Kansas
Mature Height:
40 to 90 feet
Mature Width:
40 to 60 feet
Hardiness Zones:
Zone 3b to 9
Soil Preference:
Moist soils; usually found along creek beds; prefers acid soil 6.5 or below
Growth Habit:
Pyramidal to over- headed in youth, often rounded in outline at maturity; the trunk is usually divided into several large arching branches close to the ground
Rate of Growth:
Medium to Fast; over a 20 year period can be expected to grow 30 to 40 feet
Disease and Insect:
Most trouble free birch; leaf spots and aphids
Landscape Value:
n/a
Additional Notes:
