Common Name: Dakota Pinnacle Birch
Scientific Name: Betula platyphylla ‘Dakota Pinnacle’ (Fargo)
Genus: Betula (Birch)
Height: 8-9m
Spread: 5-6m
Foliage: Dark Green
Fall Colour: Bright Yellow
Zone: 3
Shape: Pyramidal, Columnar
This is a narrow, columnar cultivar with a strong central leader. The dark green foliage turns bright yellow in the fall and boats a white, papery bark. It prefers consistently moist conditions, is tolerant of urban pollution and makes for a good specimen tree.
