Betula lenta

Betulaceae

Mountain, Piedmont

Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Tall Tree (Canopy)

50 - 75ft

35 - 50ft

Green, Yellow

Cone/Cone-like; Brown, Green

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Loamy, Sandy

Dry, Moist

April - May

golden yellow

cool north and east slope, steep rocky land and lower slopes

excellent fall color; prefers moist sites, tolerates dry; colonizes open or disturbed areas; Seedlings invade open fields and road banks, often forming nearly pure stands; wood used for cabinet work, plywood, charcoal, mine props and pulp wood; buds and seeds are eaten by ruffed and sharptail grouse; twigs browsed by whitetail deer and cottontail