Yellow Birch vs Hardy Banana - TreeTime.ca

Yellow Birch vs Hardy Banana

Betula alleghaniensis

Musa basjoo

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Yellow Birch
Hardy Banana

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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The Hardy Banana is a fast-growing evergreen perennial that dies down to the ground each year. A stunning tropical-looking accent for your yard and patio, the Japanese Fiber Banana can be overwintered outdoors in several northern U.S. states and southern Canadian regions. In northern regions, you can bring this plant inside and leave it in your garage. If you enjoy Mexican cuisine, you can use the leaves to make tamales.

Yellow Birch Quick Facts

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 5a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: bright yellow
Bark: shiny yellow to grey silver peels in curly strips, becomes reddish brown when older
Flowers: large cream to yellow
Fruit: Large inedible
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Other Names: golden birch
Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana