Yellow Birch
Betula alleghaniensis
Betulaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · native
Last updated
Quick Facts
Height
60–80 ft
Spread
9 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 3a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Yellow
Origin
Newfoundland to Manitoba, south to the highest peaks of
Watch for this season
RustHigh
Aecial Stage (Alternate Host)
Wood DecayHigh
Wound Infection Window
Birch leafminerHigh
Adult Emergence
Oystershell scaleHigh
Crawler Emergence
+ 4 more — see full disease and pest lists below
Diseases: Regionally Documented (3)
Pests: Regionally Documented (9)
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.