Betula lenta

Crushed bark smells like wintergreen due to oil in bark.

Betula lenta

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Common Name black birch
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 6
Sun Exposure Partial Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Low
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 50
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 15
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Yellow-green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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