Species: Betula populifolia
(bet'you-lah pop-ue-li-fo'lee-ah)
Gray Birch; Poplar Birch; Old Field Birch; Poverty Birch; White Birch
Found on Course Walks
Birch, Larch, Magnolias and Nut Trees at Arboretum;
Birch, Larch, Magnolias and Nut Trees at Arboretum, Campus trees walk
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
20' - 40' (spread 10' - 20')
Deciduous
irregular narrow open form; usually multi-stem but can be single
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
3b
Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)
Adaptable to variety of soils (sand, rocky, gravel and heavy).
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
leaf miner; cankers; bronze birch borer; chlorosis in high pH soils
Bare Root Transplanting
Moderately difficult
Other
native to North America, from Nova Scotia to Ontario, south to Delaware; transplant B & B in spring; good for naturalizing in difficult sites
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
