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Dakota Pinnacle Birch vs Northern Catalpa (Cigar Tree)Betula platyphylla fargo Catalpa speciosa ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT
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.
Northern Catalpa is a striking feature tree with showy flowers, and very large leaves. Its orchid-like flowers are white with yellow and purple accents, and they have a pleasant fragrance. They bloom from late spring to early summer and can last up to two weeks, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators. The leaves are very large, ranging from 15-30 cm long, 12-20 cm wide, forming a canopy that makes it a good shade tree. DAKOTA PINNACLE BIRCH QUICK FACTSNORTHERN CATALPA (CIGAR TREE) QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Flowers:
white
Bark:
grayish-orange
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
cigar tree, hardy catalpa, western catalpa
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