WOOD.—Heavy, very hard and strong, close-grained, dark red-brown, with thin, lighter colored sapwood.
DISTRIBUTION.—Scattered throughout the state; rare in the south, more abundant and of larger size in the north.
HABITAT.—Grows in any situation, but prefers moist, rocky slopes and rich uplands.
NOTES.—Hardy throughout its range. Easily transplanted.
Yellow Birch. Gray Birch
1. Winter twig, × 1.