Young twigs have a strong wintergreen flavor when chewed. 40 x 30 Hardy Zone 3. A popular white barked cultivar with a graceful, weeping form. Rarely reaches maturity because the bronze birch borer attacks it while still young. Expect to replace it every few years.
Several cultivars are available.
35 x 25 Hardy Zone 4. Conical to oval when young, becomes broadly pyramidal when mature. Has dense, twiggy growth that makes a very good screen. Quite tolerant to soil types. Transplants well when small.