Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)
Deciduous Tree
Size for Sale: 1-0, 18-24 inches
Native to the U.S.
COLDEST USDA Cold Hardiness Zone Where Species Typically Survives: 3
Range: Newfoundland south to Georgia, west to Manitoba and northeastern Iowa
Typical Mature Height: 72-100 feet
Light Requirement: partial shade, shade
Soils: mesic, fertile soils
Habitat: moist forests
Flower Color: yellow, green, brown
Fruit: winged seeds in catkins
Bloom Time: spring
Wildlife Value: attracts numerous species of songbirds, as well as many insects and other arthropods
Uses: wood is valued as a wood product, particularly if veneer quality; used to make tea; wintergreen-scented twigs and leaves are used to make tea; sap can be extracted in the spring to make birch beer
Photo by Josh Shields
More Information: http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BEAL2