Asian White Birch
Betula platyphylla
Betulaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced
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Quick Facts
Height
30–65 ft
Spread
15-25 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Full Sun to Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 3a–8b
Bloom Time
March to April
Fall Color
Yellow
Origin
central and eastern Siberia, Manchuria, Korea and Japan
Watch for this season
RustHigh
Aecial Stage (Alternate Host)
Wood DecayHigh
Wound Infection Window
Birch leafminerHigh
Adult Emergence
Oystershell scaleHigh
Crawler Emergence
+ 4 more — see full disease and pest lists below
Diseases: Regionally Documented (3)
Pests: Regionally Documented (9)
Cultivars (1)
'Dakota Pinnacle'
Common name: Dakota Pinnacle Asian White Birch Fargo Asian White Birch; Mature height: 40 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 3
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.