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DNRC Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery

Water Birch

Water Birch

Regular price $126.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $126.00 USD
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Low stock: Only 4 Units Available

Product (seedling size, quantity per unit)

*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

Native Species

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
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