Plants > Trees

yellow birch

Betula alleghaniensis

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae
Common Names: gray birch [2]

About this plant

A slender deciduous tree of conical form, with peeling bark and ovate leaves turning yellow in autumn; pendulous male catkins to 10cm long

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position

Pruning

pruning group 1

Propagation

Root softwood cuttings in summer, or propagate by grafting in winter

Pests

May be affected by birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly and aphids

Diseases

Honey fungus, mildew and birch rust may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years