GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.085 W94 53.077
Trail Number:
C38
Family:
Betulaceae
Foliage:
Leaves: Alternate, oval-lanceolate, acuminate, rounded or heart shaped
Native Locale:
Cape Breton, Ontario to Minnesota, south to Florida and Texas
Mature Height:
25 to 40 feet
Mature Width:
15 to 25 feet
Hardiness Zones:
Zone 3b to 9
Soil Preference:
Prefers moist, well drained, slightly acid soils; can be found in wild growing in dry, gravelly or rocky soil
Growth Habit:
Very graceful small tree with many horizontal or drooping branches usually forming a rounded outline, somewhat pyramidal in youth
Rate of Growth:
Slow, probably 10 to 15' over a 15 year period
Disease and Insect:
None serious, witches broom possible
Landscape Value:
n/a
Additional Notes:
