Betula populifolia
A fast-growing, heat- and drought-tolerant small tree with a slender crown, chalky-white bark marked by black patches, yellow autumn foliage, and strong tolerance to poor soils, ideal for urban plantings.
Common Names
Gray Birch, Grey Birch, White Birch, Fire Birch, Bouleau À Feuilles De Peuplier, Bouleau Gris
Summary
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Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
20-40 feet
Spread
10-20 feet
Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-6
Sunlight Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil, including loam, sand, or rocky loams, with acidic to slightly alkaline pH.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained, consistently moist soil
Soil pH
Tolerates all pH levels
Bloom Color
Insignificant
Bloom Time
Spring
Foliage Color
Green, turns yellow in fall
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Root suckers, Grafting, Vegetative propagation, Root resprouting, Coppicing
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- Marshall
- Publication
- Arbust. Amer. : 19 (1785)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Fagales
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Genus
- Betula
Synonyms
Betula acuminata Betula alba var. populifolia Betula alba subsp. populifolia Betula excelsa var. canadensis Betula populifolia f. incisifolia Betula populifolia var. pendula Betula populifolia f. pendula Betula populifolia unr. purpurea Betula populifolia f. laciniata Betula populifolia var. purpurea Betula populifolia f. purpurea Betula cuspidata Betula lenta var. populifolia Betula populifolia f. populifolia Betula populifolia var. laciniata