Betula lenta (sweet birch, cherry birch, black birch)

Price range: $16.99 through $18.99

Actual inventory ready for sale may vary, please contact us to confirm stock
This birch has dark shiny bark with twigs that smell like wintergreen. It’s a great tree for producing shade, and it can be tapped in early spring to make birch beer from its sap. It hosts many species of caterpillars, and provides lots of wildlife benefits.
Betula lenta (sweet birch, cherry birch, black birch)
  • 40-70′ Height, 10-25′ Width
  • Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Wet to Average Soil
  • Host Plant
  • Adaptable
  • Low Maintenance
  • Shade Tree
  • Deer and Rabbit Resistance
  • Naturalizing
  • Shimmery
  • Dark Wood
  • Fall Foliage
  • Early Spring Bloom
  • Fire Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Attracts and Supports Many Animals

All orders are for pickup at our nursery in Westport, MA, with the exception of any kits specified as Nantucket Kits. Please check your email for details!

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