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Dakota Pinnacle Birch

Scientific name	Betula platyphylla 'Fargo'
Common name	Dakota Pinnacle Birch
Type	Trees
Variety	Deciduous
USDA Zone hardiness	3a - 7b
Exposure	Full sun
Height	20 to 30'
Spread	6 to 10'

Narrow, columnar habit. After several years, bark matures to a yellowish-white. Tolerant of heat, drought, and alkaline soils, it has shown excellent resistance to bronze birch borer through testing in North Dakota.