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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts
Sweet Birch, also known as Cherry, Black, or Mahogany Birch, is a perennial, deciduous tree that grows 50 to 75 feet tall with golden yellow fall foliage. Its scaly, dark shiny red, almost black bark resembles that of the cherry tree. Growing in partial shade and moist, rich, and well-drained soil, Sweet Birch is known for the strong wintergreen scent of its bark and leaves.
May Attract
Sweet Birch is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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