Betula alleghaniensis - Wikipedia
WEBBetula alleghaniensis, the yellow birch, [2] golden birch, [3] or swamp birch, [4] is a large tree and an important lumber species of birch native to northeastern North America. Its vernacular names refer to the golden color of the tree's bark. [ 5 ]
Yellow Birch - US Forest Service Research and Development
WEBYellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis) is the most valuable of the native birches. It is easily recognized by the yellowish-bronze exfoliating bark for which it is named. The inner bark is aromatic and has a flavor of wintergreen. Other names …
Yellow birch - The Morton Arboretum
WEBYellow birch, an Illinois native, has a silvery bronze bark that peels into small strips. Fall color is yellow. This species shows some resistance to bronze birch borer. It is also known as Betula lutea.
Yellow birch | Definition, Tree, Wood, Leaf, Uses, & Facts
WEBYellow birch, species of ornamental and timber tree of the family Betulaceae, native to the northeastern part of North America. The hard, pale, red-brown wood is commonly sold with that of sweet birch for use in furniture, woodenware, veneer, and flooring.
Yellow Birch ( Betula alleghaniensis ) - wildadirondacks.org
WEBAug 15, 2018 — The Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis) – known for its distinctive, golden peeling bark – is a native, deciduous tree that grows throughout New York State and the Adirondack Mountains. Yellow Birch is the third dominant tree of the northern hardwoods and the most valuable of our native birches.
YELLOW BIRCH - BETULA ALLEGHANIENSIS | The UFOR Nursery …
WEBFamily: Betulaceae. Genus: Betula. Species: B. alleghaniensis . Hardiness Zone: 2 to 7. Height: 60 to 75 ft. Width: 50 to 75 ft. Common characteristics: Yellow birch is the longest living native birch species, often reaching 150 years old, but can live to be 300 years old.
Betula alleghaniensis (Golden Birch, Swamp Birch, Yellow Birch) …
WEBBetula alleghaniensis, or Yellow Birch is a medium to large deciduous tree with a single trunk of up to 3 feet 6 inches and an overall height that can reach 70 to 80 feet tall. It is the largest species of birch in North America.
Yellow Birch Tree - Forestry.com
WEBOct 11, 2023 — Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis) is a remarkable deciduous tree native to North America that stands out for its striking features and ecological significance. One of its most distinctive characteristics is its distinctive yellowish-brown bark, which peels away in thin, horizontal strips, adding to its aesthetic appeal.
Betula alleghaniensis — yellow birch - Go Botany
WEBFacts. Yellow birch is named for its characteristic shiny-golden, peeling bark. Trees in the northeast, which typically grow in cool ravines but are common throughout woodlands, can reach prodigious sizes. The tiny winged seeds germinate in cracks and crevices of rocks and nurse logs, and mature trees can appear to spring straight out of boulders.
Yellow birch - Ontario.ca
WEBAlthough yellow birch does turn yellow in the fall, the tree gets its name from its bark, which is a golden yellow for much of its life. Yellow birch is the largest birch native to Ontario. Scientific name: Betula alleghaniensis.