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European White Birch vs Sweet Birch (Black Birch)Betula pendula Betula lenta SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
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.
Sweet Birch (Black Birch) is an attractive tree with a rounded shape native to eastern North America that would be a good addition to landscapes. It has a conical growth shape when young and as it ages the shape becomes more rounded. When the leaves, shoots, or bark are crushed they give off a sweet scent, which is what gives the Sweet Birch its name. EUROPEAN WHITE BIRCH QUICK FACTSSWEET BIRCH (BLACK BIRCH) QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Fall colour:
bright yellow
Fall colour:
golden yellow
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
low
Other Names:
silver birch, weeping birch
Other Names:
cherry birch, liliental, mahogany birch
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