Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
402
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,133.60 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm12.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds
Cattle and horses
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
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
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Honeylocust
In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Schwarze Birke
Honig Locust
In French
Noir Bouleau
févier
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
langosta de miel
In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Niger Caerulus
MOVEO Lokyst
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Fabales
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Betula
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
4012
1
27800
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