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yellow birch

yellow birch

Betula alleghaniensis

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 2a – Zone 9b

A native deciduous hardwood tree prized for its distinctive golden-yellow exfoliating bark and golden fall foliage. It grows to substantial height and provides excellent timber and wildlife value in eastern woodlands.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
60–75′ tall × 40–50′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 2aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 9b

pH Range

48
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia

Function & Care

biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorerosion controlfiberwildlife benefitwindbreakedible

Edible Parts

sap

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed