Basisdaten
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
Birchs additional information
overview leaves | overview blossoms
overview fruit | overview trunks
overview winter | overview trees