Cutleaf Weeping Birch vs Russian Olive - TreeTime.ca

Cutleaf Weeping Birch vs Russian Olive

Betula pendula laciniata

Elaeagnus angustifolia

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Cutleaf Weeping Birch
Russian Olive

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.

Russian Olive is a medium-sized deciduous tree that has attractive silvery coloured foliage with small yellow flowers that emit a fragrant sweet smell.

It is drought and salt tolerant, and works well as a shelterbelt species. Russian Olive can also be used to combat erosion.

Note: although Russian Olive is planted as an attractive boulevard tree in many northern areas, in warmer areas it can invade watersheds and is considered invasive. Please do some research and plant the right tree in the right place.

Cutleaf Weeping Birch Quick Facts

Russian Olive Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Foliage: silver scales
Fall colour: bright yellow
Flowers: yellow
Fruit: silver-yellow, olive-like
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: common birch, silver birch, weeping birch
Other Names: silver berry oleaster, wild olive