- Family :
- Bétulaceae
- Origin :
- Native
- Hardiness :
- 2a
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 20 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 14 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 6 m
- Tree size :
- Large
- Crown shape :
- Pyramidal
- Roots :
- Superficial
- Growth rate :
- High
- Soil and moisture :
- Medium humidity
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Low
- Tolerance to salt spray :
- Medium
- Tolerance to compacting :
- Low
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Slight sensitivity to cankers and leafminers
- Special comments :
- Important constituent of the boreal forest, appropriate in landscaping. Bark peels off in large horizontal sheets.
