Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of birch
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Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-73-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm8.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Miscarriage, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Slippery Elm
In German
Yellow Birch
Rotulme
In French
bouleau jaune
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Slippery Elm
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Birch flavum
Lubricus Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Urticales
Family
Betulaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Betula
Ulmus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6020
1
27800
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