Black birch, often known as cherry birch due to its resemblance to cherry trees, is a great native, deer-resistant tree with smooth bark that only begins to split and furrow when the tree reaches 40-50 years of age. It serves as a host plant to many species of butterflies.
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Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands |
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(58) Northeastern Highlands |
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(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |
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(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone |
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Ornamental Interest
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Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Songbirds |
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Host Plant |
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Pollinator Powerhouse Plant |
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Tolerance
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Additional Attributes
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Low Maintenance |
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Edible |
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Landscape Use
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Massing |
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Naturalize |
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Specimen |
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Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
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Bright Yellow to Bronze Fall Foliage |
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