OFGAC Native Trees and Shrubs Database

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Dwarf Birch Betula pumila
Name, French:Bouleau nain
Name, Other:Swamp Birch, Low Birch (Betula glandulosa var glandulifera)
Natural Habitat: Bogs, fens, wetlands, lakeshores.
Tree Form:Tall, multi-stemmed, slender erect shrub.
Size At Maturity: Shrub 2 m high 7 feet
Light Requirement:
Water Requirement: (scale of 1-5)
Wildlife: Eaten by moose, deer
Notes: Tolerates acidic conditions.
References
Contact the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee
Contact City of Ottawa Forestry Services