Yellow Birch is the largest native birch species in North America, reaching 100 feet, with yellowish-bronze peeling bark that smells of wintergreen when scratched. It is a dominant tree of the northern hardwood forest and a valuable timber species. Yellow birch seeds are an important food for redpolls, siskins, and small mammals in winter.
Best time to see a Yellow Birch
The best time to see a Yellow Birch is January–July, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 21,946 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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