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Betula alleghaniensis
Betula alleghaniensis
Yellow Birch
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Largest species of birch in North America. Native to eastern North America.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
| Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3 |
| Light Requirements: | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Height: | 20 m to 25 m |
| Spread: | 12 m to 15 m |
| Soil Requirements: | Prefers acidic, moist, rich, well-drained loams. Sensitive to heat, drought and soil compaction. Must be kept moist. |
| Bloom Time | Early spring |
| Flower: |
Female catkins are green, male catkins are green becoming purple-yellow |
| Foliage: | Dense, pyramidal habit when young, develops a rounded crown when mature. Leaves are narrowly ovate, serrated, dark green and turn bright yellow in the fall. Bark is shiny and yellow-grey, becoming more reddish brown with age. Twigs have a wintergreen scent when crushed. |
| Landscaping Ideas: |
Specimen, woodland gardens |