Jacquemontii Birch (Betula Jacquemontii) has the whitest bark of all the birches. Even very young trees display the white bark that seems to almost glow when the tree is planted among darker foliaged plant materials. Leaves are glossy, somewhat leathery, and a deeper green than those of other birches, showing some resistance to leaf miner. Hardy to Zone 5, Jacquemontii Birch grows in an upright oval shape to a height of 40 feet and spread of 30 feet.

Heritager Birch (Betula nigra 'Cully') was selected for its lighter colored bark, large, glossy light green leaves and attractive peeling bark, which reveals mottled patches of cream, orange and pinkish tan colors. This selection of River Birch is hardy to USDA Zone 4, and also quite heat tolerant. It is also reported to have good resistance to bronze birch borer. Mature size is similar to Jacquemontii Birch, though its shape is more broadly pyramidal than oval. Fall color of both birches is yellow.