Yellow Birch

Growth habit

Tree

Native distribution

Native to the Finger Lakes Region, Newfndl. South to GA and TN

Cultivation

Prefers cool and moist, part shade.

Propagation

Store seeds dry at room temperature. Cold-moist stratify for 60-90 days. Sow at 70 degrees.

Location

Mundy Wildflower Garden, Floriculture War Memorial Trail, Houston and Grossman Ponds, Newman Meadow, Treman Woodland Walk, Coy Glen, Edwards Lake Cliffs Preserve, Fischer Old-growth Forest, McDaniel Meadow, Woods, and Swamp, McLean Bogs, Eames Bog, Purvis Road Wetlands Natural Area, Ringwood Ponds, South Hill Swamp, Tarr-Young Preserve

Source of plant

Arborvillage Farm Nursery, Arnold Arboretum, University of Guelph Arboretum, Schichtel's Nursery, Forestfarm Nursery, Botanic Garden of Smith College, Glenn Bucien

Description

Plants 60' to 75' in height, occasionally to 100'. Fall color yellow. Bark on young stems and branches isyellowish or bronze and produces thin papery shreds, gradually changing to reddish brown and breaking into large, ragged edged plates.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

bark

Status

L4|S5|G5