Sun Needs:
- Full sun to partial shade
- Best growth and form in full sun
- Tolerates light shade, especially in moist environments
Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Inconspicuous catkins appear before or with leaf emergence
Size:
Height: 40 to 70 feet
Width: 30 to 60 feet
Attributes:
- Attractive, exfoliating bark in multiple colors
- Fast-growing and tolerant of wet soils
- Resistant to bronze birch borer
- Provides shade and habitat for wildlife
- Native to the southeastern and central U.S.
Care Tips:
- Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil
- Tolerates clay, sand, and periodic flooding
- Water regularly during establishment
- Mulch to retain moisture and protect roots
- Prune in late summer or fall to avoid sap bleeding
Pest Watch:
- Generally pest-resistant
- Monitor for aphids, leaf miners, or chlorosis in alkaline soils
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