1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Australia
1.4 Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Canopy, Rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2,133.60 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
762.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Seeds, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
BRACHYCHITON discolor
7.2 Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
7.2.1 In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
Pink Flame Tree
7.2.2 In German
Schwarze Birke
Rosa Flame Tree
7.2.3 In French
Noir Bouleau
Flame Tree Rose
7.2.4 In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
Pink árbol de la llama
7.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
Árvore Chama Rosa
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
Różowy Flame Tree
7.2.8 In Latin
Niger Caerulus
Pink arbor flamma
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
8.10 Number of Species