Due to susceptibility to bronze birch borer (BBB), moor birch is not recommended for planting anywhere in this region and usually requires removal and/or replacement. Moor birch has a narrow habit and gray-white bark.
- Family (English) Birch
- Family (botanic) Betulaceae
- Tree or plant type Tree
- Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
- Native locale Non-native
- Size range Small tree (15-25 feet), Medium tree (25-40 feet)
- Mature height 20-40 feet
- Mature width 20-30 feet
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
- Soil preference Acid soil, Moist, well-drained soil
- Tolerances Wet sites
- Season of interest early fall, mid fall
- Flower color and fragrance Inconspicuous
- Shape or form Oval, Pyramidal
- Growth rate Fast
- Wildlife Game birds, Insect pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds
- Has cultivars Yes
