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collage of Sweet Birch and Yellow Birch

Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) vs. Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)

Updated November 11th, 2019

These two birches can be confused where their ranges overlap, as both have a similar leaf shape, their bark is often similar in color, and both have a wintergreen aroma to their twigs and bark. They can be reliably distinguished by bark texture, or regularity of serrations on leaf margins.

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