Yellow Birch vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Yellow Birch vs Amur Maackia

Betula alleghaniensis

Maackia amurensis

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Yellow Birch
Amur Maackia

Yellow Birch is a large and valuable hardwood species in northeastern North America. The bark on its limbs and young trunks is silvery-yellowish in colour, hence the name. This tree prefers to grow in cool regions with damp or saturated soil.

Yellow Birch can be tapped for syrup, like Sugar Maple. Although the sap has less sugar content, it flows in greater quantity than maple trees.

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Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Maackia seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Yellow Birch Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright yellow
Fall colour: brown
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Bark: shiny yellow to grey silver peels in curly strips, becomes reddish brown when older
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




Other Names: golden birch
Other Names: maackia