Betula lenta
Sweet Birch
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Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) - Description
Betula lenta (Sweet Birch, also known as Black Birch, Cherry Birch, Mahogany Birch, or Spice Birch) is a species of birch native to eastern North America, from southern Maine west to southernmost Ontario, and south in the Appalachian Mountains to northern Georgia.
Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) - Blooming
Flowers are insignificant. Male and female blooms are borne on separate catkins on the same plant in spring. The male catkins are uaually longer than the females.
Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) - Growth
Deciduous trees and shrubs. Birches do best with full sun exposure. Some species prefer sheltered conditions. There are many species of Birch. The tallest of these species can reach 100 ft. tall (B. maximowicziana). Attractive male catkins and fall foliage. Ornamental bark. Grow Betula in a small garden in small groups or solitary.
Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) - Planting
In autumn, sow seeds in a seedbed. In summer, root softwood cuttings. Graft in winter.
Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) - Pest
Susceptible to aphids, leaf miner and Birch borer. Other problems include leaf spots, viruses, anthracnose, rust, canker, and twig dieback.
Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) - Interesting facts
Betula include around 60 species, cultivated for their autumn foliage and showy male catkins. They are found throughout the Northern Hemisphere in regions such as mountains, woodlands, moors, and heathlands.
Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) - Soil and irrigation
Needs regular water. Does best in moderately fertile, moist, but well-drained soil.
