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.
Note: Unfortunately this difficult to grow species is not currently scheduled to grow at TreeTime.ca. Perhaps try purchasing seed from SeedTime.ca and growing your own? Or sign up for a restock notification above.
Zone: 3a Height: 18 m (60 ft) Spread: 11 m (35 ft) Moisture: normal, wet Light: full sun Fuzz/fluff: no Catkins: yes Fall colour: bright yellow Bark: shiny yellow to grey silver peels in curly strips, becomes reddish brown when older Growth rate: medium Life span: long Maintenance: low Suckering: low Pollution tolerance: medium
