Basisdaten
description:
The yellowish bark of birch gives it its name. It was first discovered at Allegehny River in the U.S. hence its botanical name. The gold birch since 1993 national tree of Québec (Canada).
Tree profile
name botanical:
Betula alleghaniensis
other name:
Gray Birch
other name:
Silver Birch
other name:
Swamp Birch
family:
Birch family (Betulaceae)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
up to max. 30 m (99 ft)
leaf:
The leaves of Yellow birch are ovate, 6 - 12 cm (2.4 – 4.7 in) long and 4 – 9 cm (1.6 – 3.5 in) broad. The leaf margin is finely serrated.
leaf shape:
ovoid
leaf margin:
serrated
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
yellow
flowering:
May - June
blossom color:
yellow
blossom description:
The catkins already created in the winter. The male flower hangs down, the female flower is upright.
gender distribution:
monoecious
fruit:
Many small winged seeds.
branches:
The branches are brown. The buds are greenish yellow and are closely to the branches.
bark:
The bark is yellowish to bronze, flaking in fine horizontal stripes.
root:
Shallow-rooting plant with root runners, rarely deeply rooted
location:
Sun to half-shade
soil:
undemanding, like loamy soils
ph value:
acidic - slightly alkaline
usage:
single tree, planting in groups, forest tree
Birchs additional information
overview leaves | overview blossoms
overview fruit | overview trunks
overview winter | overview trees