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Native
Sweet Birch
Betula lenta · USDA Profile
Sweet Birch (Black Birch) has dark, cherry-like bark and a distinctive wintergreen fragrance when twigs are broken. It produces excellent golden-yellow fall color and the sap can be used to make birch beer.
Growth Rate
Moderate (1–2 ft/year)
Mature Height
40–55 ft
Soil Preference
Moist, well-drained, acidic soils
Sizes Available
6–12 inches, 12–18 inches, 18–24 inches
Starting from
$0.61 – $1.07 per tree
Volume discounts available for bulk orders
