Latin Name: Betula nigra
Zone: 4
Mature Height: 40 feet
Spread: 35 feet
Shape: Broadly pyramidal to rounded
Foliage: Medium to dark green
Fall Color: Yellow to gold
Insect/Disease Resistance: Bronze birch borer, Japanese beetle
Description: The bark exfoliates to expose tan, pink or orange colored younger stems, which contrast beautifully with the white barked species.