Dakota Pinnacle Birch vs Water Birch (Red Birch) - TreeTime.ca

Dakota Pinnacle Birch vs Water Birch (Red Birch)

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Betula platyphylla fargo

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Dakota Pinnacle Birch

Water Birch, also known as Red Birch, is a waterside plant native to western North America. This multi-stemmed species is ideal for wetlands. It tolerates being planted in heavy clay and wet soil conditions.

This tree grows small enough for yards with limited space.

It is an attractive ornamental with reddish non-peeling bark.

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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.

Water Birch (Red Birch) Quick Facts

Dakota Pinnacle Birch Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Bark: non-peeling, shiny, reddish brown and marked with white horizontal streaks
Bark: grayish-orange
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes


In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, YT, NT, NU
Other Names: red birch