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River Birch vs Dwarf Birch

Betula nigra

Betula pumila

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River Birch
Dwarf Birch

River Birch has beautiful, peeling, brown bark that reveals camel-colored and pink beneath. It is more borer resistant than white bark birches, which makes it a much longer-lived landscape tree.

Dwarf Birch, also known as Bog Birch for its common occurrence in wet areas, is a small deciduous shrub native to North America.

Found growing up into the arctic circle, this is one of the few trees that grows that far north.

Common in riparian zones and boreal forests across Western Canada. It is a common reclamation species.

This species is often used by local artisans to twist into shapes like willow and make decorative hearts, circles, etc.

RIVER BIRCH QUICK FACTS

DWARF BIRCH QUICK FACTS

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Fuzz/fluff: yes
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: red-orange
Bark: dark gray-brown or pinkish-brown and scaly
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none





Other Names: black birch, water birch