Plants under stress act as magnets for borers. Grows better in cooler climates and is not recommended for extensive use in southeastern PA on exposed sites. A bird-attracting tree.
Margin is doubly serrate.
Birch leaf miner, birch borer. Dalecarlica' - Branches and leaves pendulous. Gracilis' - Small tree with pendulous branches and finely cut leaves. Yountii' - Slender, pendulous branches, no leader. Usually grafted or trained.