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Dahurian Birch vs Boston Ivy

Betula davurica

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

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Dahurian Birch
Boston Ivy

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.

Boston Ivy is an elegant, climbing vine that is often seen as a decorative addition to the sides of buildings. Unlike other climbing vines, this vine does not need a support to grow on. Instead, it clings to surfaces with holdfasts located at the tendril ends.

Boston Ivy is excellent for covering walls, trellises, arbors or fences, but can also be grown on the ground. Don't plant this vine against wood walls, shingle walls, gutters, or shutters as the holdfasts can cause damage over time. This variety will grow as tall and wide as the structure it is grown upon, so make sure you plan your site accordingly.

Dahurian Birch Quick Facts

Boston Ivy Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 14 m (45 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 7 m (22 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: scarlet red to purple
Bark: showy grey brown bark that exfoliates as it ages
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: asian black birch