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
South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2,133.60 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
762.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown, Chocolate
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
Birds
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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
Cercis canadensis
7.2 Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Texas Redbud
7.2.1 In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
Texas Redbud
7.2.2 In German
Schwarze Birke
Texas Redbud
7.2.3 In French
Noir Bouleau
Texas Redbud
7.2.4 In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
Texas Redbud
7.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
Texas Redbud
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
Texas Redbud
7.2.8 In Latin
Niger Caerulus
Texas Redbud
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
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species