Age / Size: 1-0 / 18-24" · Height: typically 66 ft (20 m); exceptionally 130 ft (40 m) · Spread: loosely pyramidal when young becoming irregular oval to rounded; trunk up to 30 in (75 cm) Crown shape: Single or multi-stemmed, retains low branches, casts a light shade Light: Full sun to part shade; best foliage colour in full sun · Soil: Moist, acidic, sandy or rocky well-drained; tolerates a range of types · Moisture: Keep consistently moist — soaker hoses and bark mulch keep the root zone cool · Zones: 2-6 · Growth rate: Grows quickly when young (a pioneer species) Flowers / fruit: Tiny catkins in early spring, then drooping cone-like fruits with small winged seeds in late summer Wildlife & landscape: Pioneer species; seeds feed small birds and mammals Native range: Northern Canada and Alaska south into the northern United States; state tree of New Hampshire Cautions: Short-lived in Zone 6 and warmer — may live only about 30 years there versus 100+ in cold climates. Do not prune in winter or spring while sap is running. Bronze birch borer can infect and kill trees; aphids, leaf miner, birch skeletonizer, leaf spot. Not pollution tolerant. Sources: NC State Extension · Wikipedia

PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: All Tree Sale orders are to be picked up at Farmstead Flats (6338 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002) - on April 16th, 2026 (9am-5pm) and/or April 17th, 2026 (9am-12pm)