Betula nigra

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Deciduous, often multi-trunked, hardwood tree; fast growing; 30-50ft tall on average, but can occasionally reach up to 90ft
Monoecious—both male and female catkins form on the same tree; male catkins form in fall, last through winter, and release pollen in spring; female flowers open in spring and produce seeds by early summer; leaves becomes golden brown in fall
Silver, papery exfoliating bark reveals brown bark underneath; deer, rabbits, and beaver eat the bark, especially in winter
Seeds are sought after by birds including Pine Siskin, chickadees, Purple Finches, etc.
Host plant to moths and butterflies including the Mourning Cloak, Dreamy Duskywing, Distinct Quaker, Birch Dagger Moth, Io Moth, Alien Probole, and many more; other insects that feed on various parts of Birch include wood-boring beetles, long-horned beetles, leaf beetles, shield bugs and more
A pioneer species for forests on stream banks

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Deciduous, often multi-trunked, hardwood tree; fast growing; 30-50ft tall on average, but can occasionally reach up to 90ft
Monoecious—both male and female catkins form on the same tree; male catkins form in fall, last through winter, and release pollen in spring; female flowers open in spring and produce seeds by early summer; leaves becomes golden brown in fall
Silver, papery exfoliating bark reveals brown bark underneath; deer, rabbits, and beaver eat the bark, especially in winter
Seeds are sought after by birds including Pine Siskin, chickadees, Purple Finches, etc.
Host plant to moths and butterflies including the Mourning Cloak, Dreamy Duskywing, Distinct Quaker, Birch Dagger Moth, Io Moth, Alien Probole, and many more; other insects that feed on various parts of Birch include wood-boring beetles, long-horned beetles, leaf beetles, shield bugs and more
A pioneer species for forests on stream banks

Deciduous, often multi-trunked, hardwood tree; fast growing; 30-50ft tall on average, but can occasionally reach up to 90ft
Monoecious—both male and female catkins form on the same tree; male catkins form in fall, last through winter, and release pollen in spring; female flowers open in spring and produce seeds by early summer; leaves becomes golden brown in fall
Silver, papery exfoliating bark reveals brown bark underneath; deer, rabbits, and beaver eat the bark, especially in winter
Seeds are sought after by birds including Pine Siskin, chickadees, Purple Finches, etc.
Host plant to moths and butterflies including the Mourning Cloak, Dreamy Duskywing, Distinct Quaker, Birch Dagger Moth, Io Moth, Alien Probole, and many more; other insects that feed on various parts of Birch include wood-boring beetles, long-horned beetles, leaf beetles, shield bugs and more
A pioneer species for forests on stream banks

Details

Yellow, Green, Brown
Early Spring
30-50ft on average, but if conditions are ideal, can reach up to 90ft
On average live about 50-75 years
Medium
Partial
Mourning Cloak
Dreamy Duskywing
Distinct Quaker
Birch Dagger Moth
IO Moth
Alien Probole
FACW - usually occurs in wetlands, but can occur in non-wetlands
30-60 days of cold stratification; germination rates improves when seeds are exposed to light