- Family :
- Betulaceae
- Origin :
- Horticultural
- Hardiness Zone :
- 5a
- Light requirement :
- Sun
- Height at maturity :
- 13 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 10 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 6 m
- Tree size :
- Large
- Crown shape :
- Pyramidal, rounded
- Root system :
- Superficial
- Growth rate :
- Average
- Soil and moisture :
- Rich, moist, well-drained to slightly swampy. Withstands temporary flooding and wet soils
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Low
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Low
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Slight sensitivity to insects
- Special comments :
- Its characteristic exfoliating bark and elegant silhouette give a unique charm to any landscaping in Quebec. Improved cultivar of black birch (Betula nigra), selected for its particularly decorative bark.
