Birch Whitespire

The Whitespire Birch, Betula populifolia ‘Whitespire’, is an Ed Hasselkus from the University of Wisconsin Madison introduction with chalk white bark that does not exfoliate. It is a deciduous tree with a strong central leader and has a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. It is considered more heat tolerant than other white barked birches therefore, it is often recommended for planting further south than most other white barked birch trees. It is tolerant of most soil conditions and considered to be resistant to bronze birch borer. 'Whitespire' has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and isn't suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions, can be expected to live for approximately 40 years. 'Whitespire' Birch has a higher disease resistance than most other birches which makes this a preferred variety for home landscape use!