Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Paper Birch
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Paper birch
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Papierbirke
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Paper betula
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Bombini
Subfamily
Not Available
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Paper Birch and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Paper Birch and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Paper Birch and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Black Tupelo
Care of Paper Birch and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.