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Yukon Birch

Betula glandulosa x papyrifera

Deciduous Shrub, Native

Height

15 - 20 (feet)

Spread

10 - 15 (feet)

Distinctions

Large spreading, clump-forming shrub or small tree; smooth, reddish black, non-peeling bark; prefers shallow well drained soils and full sun.

Limitations

Tends to spread by suckers

Hardiness

INT, SC, SE (Zone 1)

Origin

Northern North America

Yukon Birch