Black Birch

Basisdaten

black birch (Betula lenta) leaf
black birch (Betula lenta) leaf
  • black birch (Betula lenta) leaf
  • black birch (Betula lenta) leaf underside
  • black birch (Betula lenta) budding
  • black birch (Betula lenta) leaves
  • black birch (Betula lenta) flower
  • black birch (Betula lenta) flower colse up
  • black birch (Betula lenta) branch
  • black birch (Betula lenta) bud
  • black birch (Betula lenta) termianl bud
  • black birch (Betula lenta) axial buds
  • black birch (Betula lenta) trunk
  • black birch (Betula lenta) tree in winter
description: 

The Black birch is native to eastern North America. The conspicuous fall foliage makes it a popular garden tree. Young twigs taste sweet.

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Betula lenta
other name: 
Cherry Birch
other name: 
Mahogany Birch
other name: 
Spice Birch
family: 
Birch family (Betulaceae)
species: 
deciduous tree
height: 
up to 25 m (82 ft)
leaf: 

The leaves of Black birch is green, ovate, up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long. The leaf margin is serrated.

leaf shape: 
ovoid
leaf margin: 
serrated
leaf position: 
alternate
fall foliage: 
bright yellow
flowering: 
April - May
blossom color: 
yellow
blossom description: 

The male flower is conspicuous, yellow, hanging down. The female flower is inconspicuous.

gender distribution: 
monoecious
fruit: 

Many small samaras.

branches: 

The branches are brown, upright with conspicious winter buds.

bark: 
The bark is red-brown and peels off horizontally.
root: 
Heart-rooting plant
location: 
Sun to half-shade
soil: 
undemanding
ph value: 
acidic to alkaline
usage: 

single tree, planting in groups