Foliage
Bark
Twig
Fruit
Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
|---|---|
| Family | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Betula |
| Species | alleghaniensis |
| Common Name | yellow birch |
| iTree Code | BEAL2 |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium size, conical crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 75 feet |
| Spread | 35 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | green, rounded base and pointed tip; doubly toothed edges; V-shaped veins | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark | golden yellow with curling-papering strips; becoming dark and furrow ridges with age | ||
| Bud | point with over-lapping scales (imbricate), hairy | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | thin, yellow-brown with lenticels and spur shoots; wintergreen odor and taste when scratched | ||
| Flower | catkins; male: performed (year before), long, purple/yellow; female: green then brown; male and female on same tree (monoecious) | ||
| Fruit | small papery cones containing wedge shaped nutlet | ||
| Fall Color | yellow, brown | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2a | Min | 4.0 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 7a | Max | 8.0 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | Moderate | Yes |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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