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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.

This species is an important larval food host for native invertebrates.

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