Profile
Downy Birch
Betula pubescens
Deciduous Tree
Height |
40 - 50 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
35 - 45 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Narrow graceful habit; yellow fall color; grayish-white bark with dark lenticels; closely related to, and often confused with, Betula pendula; differences are finely serrated leaves, more upright branching habit, and downy shoots; does well on poorly drained soils including peat and clay. |
Limitations |
Susceptible to pests. |
Hardiness |
SE, SC (Zone 2) |
Origin |
Northern Europe, Northern Asia |
