Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
it is a type of birch
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Number of Varieties
310
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-76-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-6
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblanceolate to oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Leatherwood
In German
Yellow Birch
Leather
In French
bouleau jaune
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Leatherwood
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Leatherwood
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Leatherwood
In Latin
Birch flavum
Leatherwood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Ericales
Family
Betulaceae
Cyrillaceae
Genus
Betula
Cyrilla
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
605
1
27800
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