Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Number of Varieties
540
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm2,133.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Ants, Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
Common Name
Sakaki
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
In Hindi
Sakaki
काले बर्च वृक्ष
In German
Sperrstrauch
Schwarze Birke
In French
Sakaki
Noir Bouleau
In Spanish
Sakaki
Negro del árbol de abedul
In Greek
Sakaki
Μαύρο Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Bétula Preto
In Polish
Sakaki
Czarny Brzoza
In Latin
Sakaki
Niger Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Fagales
Family
Theaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1840
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27800
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