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European White Birch vs Yellow BirchBetula pendula Betula alleghaniensis SOLD OUT ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
European White Birch is a mid-sized shade tree native to Eurasia. This deciduous tree has a pyramidal form when young, maturing into a rounded crown with arched branches and drooping branchlets.
Yellow Birch is a large and valuable hardwood species in northeastern North America. The bark on its limbs and young trunks is silvery-yellowish in colour, hence the name. This tree prefers to grow in cool regions with damp or saturated soil. EUROPEAN WHITE BIRCH QUICK FACTSYELLOW BIRCH QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
15 m (49 ft)
Height:
18 m (60 ft)
Spread:
8 m (25 ft)
Spread:
11 m (35 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
bright yellow
Fall colour:
bright yellow
Bark:
shiny yellow to grey silver peels in curly strips, becomes reddish brown when older
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
silver birch, weeping birch
Other Names:
golden birch
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |