Black Birch

Big leaf Maple

About Black Birch and Big leaf Maple

Black Birch

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Schwarze Birke

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Noir Bouleau

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4021

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Big leaf Maple. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch has allergic reactions like and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Birch and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Black Birch and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Birch and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Birch is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Birch and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Black Birch and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Black Birch and Big leaf Maple

Care of Black Birch and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.