Water Birch
Water Birch
Low stock: Only 4 Units Available
*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
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Betula occidentalis
Natural Habitat: Waterways and moist sites. River banks, lake shores, moist open woodlands. Throughout the entire state of MT.
Foliage/ Flowers: Green leaves that turn brown and drop in the fall. Flowers are non-showy catkins.
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade.
Growth Rate: 2 ft. per year.
20-year Height: 20 ft.
Elevation Range: 2,000 - 6,000 ft.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 4 - 6.
Wind Tolerance: High.
Soil Preference: Coarse alkaline soil that is moist to wet.
Alkali/ Saline Soil Tolerance: High.
Life Span: 30+ years.
Minimum Annual Precipitation: 16 in.
Drought Tolerance: Not tolerant of drought.
Windbreak Spacing: Not recommended.
Potential Pests/ Disease: None significant.
Deer Resistance: Low.
Wildlife Value:
- Habitat for a variety of birds
- Food source for moose and deer