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Betula alleghaniensis /Yellow Birch
Foliage
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Foliage
Close view of spring foliage
Peeling bark of trunk
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Scientific Name:
Betula alleghaniensis
Common Name:
Yellow Birch
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6
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Height:
over 50 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Green
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Can grow to 100 feet in height and is used as a lawn tree, shade tree, naturalized areas and woodland gardens. Shiny silvery-gray peelling bark and pale yellow foliage in autumn. Does not like drought nor high temperatures.