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River Alder vs Yellow BirchAlnus incana Betula alleghaniensis NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
River Alder is a large shrub or small tree with a multi-stemmed, spreading habit. It is an excellent tree to plant if you want to stabilize the soil near rivers and creeks.
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. RIVER ALDER QUICK FACTSYELLOW BIRCH QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
3a
Height:
8 m (25 ft)
Height:
18 m (60 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
11 m (35 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
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:
short
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
golden birch
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |