Profile
Kenai Birch (Black Birch, Red Birch)
Betula papyrifera var. kenaica
Deciduous Tree, Native
Height |
20 - 80 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
15 - 30 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Upright form; peeling dark-brown or grayish papery bark; exceptional winter hardiness in SC; prefers moist, well-drained soils. |
Limitations |
Subject to pathogens and insects. |
Hardiness |
INT, SC, SE, W (Zone 2) |
Origin |
Alaska, Yukon Territory |
