Sweet Birch - Betula lenta Tough Places playing off newly emerging leaves

playing off newly emerging leaves and adding tropical brilliance to shade gardens everywhere

15'-30' spread

brownish flowers that are reminiscent of a Dutchman’s pipe and bloom from March to May

Wildlife Value: Berries are food source for various birds

Don't pass up the opportunity to add this unusual selection to your collection

Sweet Birch - Betula lenta Tough Places playing off newly emerging leavesSweet Birch is a fast growing tree that makes a great addition to the local canopy with consistent golden, yellow color in the fall. The blooms of this plant are also quite interesting, adding a troupe of dancing yellow catkins to windy, late winter days. And if you need a little refreshment while you are near your birch, the sap of this tree produces a cool, sweet flavor, which can be used for the production of wintergreen oil. In our hot dry