Origins Native to North AmericaType Perennial (deciduous)
Hardiness Zones 2 - 6
Bloom Spring, Summer
Fruit Fall, Winter
Height 65 ft (20 m)
Cultivation
Full sun, well drained, acidic, moist soil.
Propagation
From seeds (not reliable) or by tip cuttings.
Other Information about White Birch
Attractive, flaking white bark. American Indians used it as writing, and canoe covering material. Prune in dormant season when the sap is not flowing.
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