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Betulaceae
Water birch
Betula occidentalis
Also known as Betula occidentalis f. inopina, Betula microphylla var. fontinalis, Betula fontinalis var. inopina, Betula alba f. occidentalis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Tree · Birch · Riparian · Fast Growing · Ornamental Bark · Wildlife Tree · Shade Tree · Western Us · Deciduous · Multi-Stem
Water birch is a fast-growing, multi-stemmed native tree that thrives in moist, riparian environments with attractive reddish-brown bark that provides year-round interest. Plant in a location with consistent moisture and partial to full sun; it is not well-suited to hot, dry conditions. It makes a striking specimen or screening tree and supports diverse wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and consistently; soil should remain moist but not saturated · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.2–7.4
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 20 ft – 40 ft
- Spread
- 20 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Mixed
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territorie, Ontario, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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