Dahurian Birch vs Wayfaring Tree - TreeTime.ca

Dahurian Birch vs Wayfaring Tree

Betula davurica

Viburnum lantana

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Dahurian Birch
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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.

Wayfaring Tree is an adaptable and reliable shrub. It is prized for its ornamental berries that can range in color from red to yellow to black. Consider getting two trees as fruiting is maximized when another Wayfaring Tree is present.

This species has a variety of uses ranging from naturalization, mass planting, borders, and privacy screens.

Dahurian Birch Quick Facts

Wayfaring Tree Quick Facts

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


Bark: showy grey brown bark that exfoliates as it ages
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: asian black birch