Birch — Rocky Mountain/Water
Betula occidentalis
Birch — Rocky Mountain/Water (Betula occidentalis) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 15–25 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide, and needs medium to high water. Best as a multi-stem.
Colorado nativemedium to high water15–25 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Betula occidentalis
- Variety / cultivar
- Rocky Mountain/Water
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 15–25 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium to high water
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Insects & Diseases
- Watch: Short Lived
Frequently asked questions
- Is Birch — Rocky Mountain/Water good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Birch — Rocky Mountain/Water is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Birch — Rocky Mountain/Water get?
- It matures to about 15–25 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide.
- How much water does Birch — Rocky Mountain/Water need?
- It needs medium to high water once established.
- Is Birch — Rocky Mountain/Water native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
