Additional information
| Attracts | Beneficials, Birds, Butterflies |
|---|---|
| Fall Colors | Orange |
| Sun | Full, Partial |
| Tree Size | 60-70' x 60-70' |
| Water | Medium, Wet |
Betula alleghaniensis (Yellow Birch)
Listed as endangered in Illinois. Attractive bark appears lustrous, peeling away in papery sheets curling along margins. Twigs smell and taste like wintergreen.
Associates: Ilex verticillata (Winterberry), Larix laricina (American Larch), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Nyssa sylvatica (Sour Gum), Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern), Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern), Pinus strobus (White Pine), Sambucus pubens (Red Elderberry)