Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
it is a type of birch
Cedars
Number of Varieties
345
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-77-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
देवदार एल्म
In German
Yellow Birch
Cedar Elm
In French
bouleau jaune
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Cedar Elm
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Cedar Elm
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Birch flavum
Ulmus Cedar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Betulaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Betula
Ulmus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
603
1
27800
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