Life Span
Biennial
Type
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Number of Varieties
40
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,133.60 cm
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, 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
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
In German
Schwarze Birke
In French
Noir Bouleau
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
In Latin
Niger Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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