Profile
Sweet Birch
Betula lenta
Deciduous Tree
Height |
35 - 45 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
25 - 30 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Pyramidal form; outstanding golden yellow autumn leaf color (best of birches); shiny red brown bark is non-peeling; prefers rich moist acidic soils and full sun; tolerate drier rocker soils. |
Limitations |
Subject to pathogens, insects; resistant to bronze birch borer. |
Hardiness |
SE, SC (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Maine to Ohio and south to Alabama |
