Black Birch

Butternut Tree

About Black Birch and Butternut Tree

Black Birch

Butternut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Juglans cinerea

Number of Varieties

406

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Gastric, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

JUGLANS cinerea

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Butternut

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Butternut Tree

In German

Schwarze Birke

Butternut Baum

In French

Noir Bouleau

noyer cendré

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

árbol de nogal

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Butternut Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Árvore Butternut

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

butternut Drzewo

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Butternut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Juglandales

Family

Betulaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Betula

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

407

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Butternut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Butternut Tree? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Butternut Tree. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Butternut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch has allergic reactions like and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Butternut Tree

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

Black Birch and Butternut Tree Physical Information

Black Birch and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Butternut Tree are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Birch and Butternut Tree

Care of Black Birch and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.