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dwarf birch
Betula glandulosa


Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 10.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 10.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Subshrub
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Fish, Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate, High
Plant Community
Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
April, May, June
Flower Color
Brown Shades, Green Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Fall Color, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Acidic/Low pH, Loam, Salty, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This species is an important larval food host for seven specialist butterflies.


Slightly tolerant of saline soils. Doesn't tolerate continual flooding.