Gray Birch

This fast growing small tree bears 1-3 inch pale yellow catkins in spring before the dark green glossy triangular leaves open up, yellow fall color, attractive chalky white bark on mature trees is beautiful all year round, usually grows as a multi-stemmed tree, tolerates poor soil (actually seems to prefer it!), host plant for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), caterpillars.

20-40 foot (10-20 foot wide) tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-6b
Small Tree
Deer Resistant

Native Range: NB to s. ON, south to e. IL & the NC mountains. Rare in IL & IN

Germination - Difficult: Cold stratify 8 weeks, plant very shallow (needs light & high humidity to germinate)

Gray Birch from 6 inch to 6 foot tall: $17.25-37.25, depending on plant and pot size (Temporarily Sold Out*)

Gray Birch Seed Packet $5.00

*We normally carry this item but are temporarily sold out. We expect to have it available again as soon as our plants in production reach sufficient size/maturity or we harvest more seed. In some cases, plants may be recovering from caterpillar damage (Monarchs love our Milkweed), wind or hail damage, rampaging woodchucks, downed trees, or other natural issues. We are constantly updating our web site so please check back again.

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