- Family :
- Betulaceae
- Origin :
- Indigenous
- Hardiness :
- 3b
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 12 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 5 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 5 m
- Tree size :
- Large
- Crown shape :
- Cone-shaped, irregular
- Roots :
- Superficial
- Growth rate :
- Fast
- Soil and moisture :
- Prefers sandy soil; Medium humidity; Neutral pH.
- Tolerance to road salt :
- High
- Tolerance to la pollution :
- Low
- Tolerance to salt spray :
- Low
- Tolerance to compacting :
- High
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Slight sensitivity: cankers; Medium sensitivity: leaf miners.
- Special comments :
- Hardy, highly efficient at colonizing disturbed environments.
