Yellow Birch

Big leaf Maple

About Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple

Yellow Birch

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

it is a type of birch

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Prune to half of its height

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

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 alleghaniensis

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Yellow Birch

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Yellow Birch

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

bouleau jaune

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

żółte brzozy

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Birch flavum

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

6021

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash. 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 Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple

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

Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

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

Care of Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple

Care of Yellow Birch and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height 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 Yellow 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.