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Betula nigra 'Little King'



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Betula nigra 'Little King'
Little King river birch

This river birch is a compact dwarf of shrubby proportions with a dense, very uniform, oval to rounded-pyramidal habit useful in small landscapes or where winter bark interest is desired. A Chicagoland Grows introduction trademarked as Fox Valley Birch.

Habit:Compact and oval to very broad pyramidal with fastigiate branching
Size:15-20' high, but ultimate height is yet to be determined
Family:Betulaceae

 
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