Yellow Birch
Betula alleghaniensis
Betula alleghaniensis, the yellow birch, golden birch, or swamp birch, is a large species of birch native to northeastern North America. Its vernacular names refer to the golden color of the tree's bark. In the past its scientific name was Betula lutea, the yellow birch.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Betula alleghaniensis |
| Family | Betulaceae |
| Height | 60-75 ft |
| Bloom time | Apr-May |
| Sun | Part shade |
| Moisture | Mesic |
| Soil | Rich loam |
| Wildlife value | Curling bronze bark; twigs smell of wintergreen; long-lived northern hardwood |
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- Joseph OBrien (CC BY 3.0)
- Nichole Ouellette/ouellette001.com (CC BY 4.0)