Cutleaf Weeping Birch vs Water Birch (Red Birch) - TreeTime.ca

Cutleaf Weeping Birch vs Water Birch (Red Birch)

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Cutleaf Weeping 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.

Cutleaf Weeping Birch is a tall, deciduous cultivar known for its pronounced weeping branches and ferny green leaves.

It features showy, peeling white bark and brilliant yellow leaves in the fall. Cutleaf Weeping Birch makes an exceptional accent tree for suburban yards.

If you are attracted to this tree, also look at the European White Birch which is similar.

Water Birch (Red Birch) Quick Facts

Cutleaf Weeping Birch Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Fall colour: bright yellow
Bark: non-peeling, shiny, reddish brown and marked with white horizontal streaks
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, YT, NT, NU
Other Names: red birch
Other Names: common birch, silver birch, weeping birch