Betula occidentalis
Water Birch
Tree Characteristics
Leaves:
Deciduous
Height:
3 - 12m
Width:
3 - 9m
Growth Rate:
Tree Tolerances
Plant Hardiness Zone:
4
Shade Tolerance:
Full Sun Part Shade Full Shade
pH Tolerance:
Requires acid soil (pH 5.0 to 7.0)
Drought Tolerance:
Very Low
Flooding Tolerance:
High
Salt Spray Tolerance:
Unknown
Soil Salt Tolerance:
Unknown
Planting site and Native Range
Planting Site:
Parks, Residential
Native to Ontario:
Native to Central Canada:
Yes
Native to North America:
Yes
Photograph provided by NRCan
Photograph provided by NRCan