Yellow Birch vs Dappled Willow - TreeTime.ca

Yellow Birch vs Dappled Willow

Betula alleghaniensis

Salix integra Hakuro-Nishiki

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Yellow Birch
Dappled Willow

Yellow Birch is a large and valuable hardwood species in northeastern North America. The bark on its limbs and young trunks is silvery-yellowish in colour, hence the name. This tree prefers to grow in cool regions with damp or saturated soil.

Yellow Birch can be tapped for syrup, like Sugar Maple. Although the sap has less sugar content, it flows in greater quantity than maple trees.

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Dappled Willow is a small, cold hardy shrub with unusual beauty. Its leaves are pink in spring, maturing into variegated shades of pink, white and green. After losing their leaves in autumn, the stems maintain a rich red color throughout the winter. For a splash of color, try Dappled Willow on its own or as a hedge.

Yellow Birch Quick Facts

Dappled Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3b
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: bright yellow
Bark: shiny yellow to grey silver peels in curly strips, becomes reddish brown when older
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




Other Names: golden birch