Black Birch

Copper Beech

About Black Birch and Copper Beech

Black Birch

Copper Beech

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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

Europe

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

4015

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

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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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,070.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Gold, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Beech tarcrust

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases

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'

Fagus sylvatica

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Copper Beech

In German

Schwarze Birke

Copper Beech

In French

Noir Bouleau

Hêtre pourpre

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Copper Beech

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Copper Beech

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Copper Beech

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Czerwony buk

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Copper Beech

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4013

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Copper Beech

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Copper Beech

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

Black Birch and Copper Beech Physical Information

Black Birch and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Copper Beech are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Black Birch and Copper Beech

Care of Black Birch and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.