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Downy Birch
Betula pubescens
tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A graceful deciduous tree with white peeling bark and delicate catkins in spring. Its foliage turns yellow in fall and tolerates cooler, wetter conditions better than silver birch.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 7bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Northern Europe and Asia
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlhedgerowwildlife benefitwindbreakedible
Edible Parts
sap
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation