- Family :
- Betulaceae
- Origin :
- Indigenous
- Hardiness :
- 3a
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 2,5 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 1,5 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- None
- Tree size :
- Small
- Crown shape :
- Bushy
- Roots :
- Intermediate, suckering roots
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Soil and moisture :
- Well-drained soil
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Little sensitivity to insects and diseases, low resistance to drought
- Special comments :
- Very common in forest areas of Quebec
