Betula alleghaniensis

Betulaceae

Mountain

Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Tall Tree (Canopy)

60 - 80ft

35 - 50ft

Green, Yellow

Cone/Cone-like; Brown, Green

Partial Sun

Loamy, Sandy

Moist, Wet

April - May

golden yellow

moist, rich uplands to low-lying swamps and borders of streams, elevated floodplain terrace and knobs

fall color; attractive winter texture and color; prefers cool, moist conditions, common on calcareous soils; B. lutea syn for B. all. var. all. Wood used for furniture, cabinet work, mine props, charcoal and pulpwood; whitetail deer and cottontail rabbit utilize this tree for food; oil of wintergreen from bark and stem (Dirr)