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Dakota Pinnacle Birch vs Dahurian Birch

Betula platyphylla fargo

Betula davurica

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Dakota Pinnacle Birch
Dahurian Birch

Dakota Pinnacle Birch is a hardy deciduous tree with a columnar to narrowly pyramidal form. It makes a beautiful accent tree, and Dakota Pinnacle Birch is insect resistant and drought tolerant.

Dakota Pinnacle Birch features smooth white bark and dark, green foliage that turns yellow in the fall.

Dahurian Birch is a rare and interesting ornamental with curling bark. This tree is the first to sprout on bare land and is tolerant of dry, gravelly, and infertile soils. Dahurian Birch can grow in industrial areas or exposed land as long as it has full sunlight.

This tree is ideal for landscaping, ornamental, and ecosystem services.

This tree is not well known, but is a favorite of nursery owners across the country.

Dakota Pinnacle Birch Quick Facts

Dahurian Birch Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 14 m (45 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 7 m (22 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Bark: grayish-orange
Bark: showy grey brown bark that exfoliates as it ages
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: asian black birch