Dakota Pinnacle Birch
Betula platyphylla ‘Fargo’
- Height: 35′
- Spread: 15′
- Shape: Upright Pyramidal
- Growth Rate: Medium to Fast
- Foliage: Dark Green
- Fall Color: Bright Yellow
- Flower: Catkins
- Fruit: Nutlet
- Distinctive Features: White exfoliating bark contrasts with dark green leaves
Betula platyphylla ‘Fargo’ – The Dakota Pinnacle Birch was developed by North Dakota State University. It is very tolerant of heat and drought and is Japanese Beetle resistant. The bark is yellow-white and is slightly exfoliating with the dark green foliage turning a brilliant yellow in the fall.
