Yellow Birch Bonsai, 13 Years Old (Betula alleghaniensis)
$59.95 + $19.95 shipping.
- 48-hour live-arrival guarantee. If it arrives damaged or unhealthy, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund it in full.
- Ships in 1 to 3 business days. Then 2 to 7 business days in transit, sent to avoid a weekend in the box where possible.
- What arrives. The tree, planted in its bonsai pot and ready to display.
- Outdoor tree. Hardy in USDA zones 3a to 7b. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Yellow Birch Bonsai, 13 Years Old (Betula alleghaniensis)
Betula alleghaniensis, the yellow or golden birch, is a North American native, growing throughout the Adirondack Mountains and across New York State generally, and it takes its common names from bark that peels away in golden, papery strips. This specimen is 13 years old and 17 to 18 inches tall. Catkins appear conspicuously just ahead of the leaves in spring; the foliage emerges a bronzed green, matures to dark green with pointed tips and finely double-toothed margins, then turns bright yellow in autumn. A deciduous tree of cold country by origin, it is grown outdoors.
Yellow Birch bonsai care
This is a living Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor only, year-round. It needs a real winter dormancy
- Light
- Full sun to part shade; more shade-tolerant than most birches
- Water
- Water-loving: keep it consistently moist and the roots cool
- USDA zones
- 3a to 7b. Very cold-hardy; not recommended south of zone 7
- #1 cause of death
- Heat and drought stress, which historically let bronze birch borer finish weakened trees within 3 to 5 years
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Yellow Birch bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1089
- Price
- $59.95
- Shipping
- $19.95
- Type
- Live tree
Yellow Birch bonsai for sale
This is the only Yellow Birch bonsai we have in stock right now. Read the Yellow Birch care guide before you buy, or browse every bonsai tree for sale.
Everything this tree needs
Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.
- Japanese Bonsai Soil Akadama Brown, 2 lb. (1.6 Liters) (1 quart.), $15.95, Brown Akadama in a 2 lb bag holding 1.6 litres, about a quart, at a granule size of roughly half an inch. It is a soft volcanic…
- Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire, $10.95, The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
- Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets, $7.95, Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…
Browse all bonsai trees, tools and soil.
Pots and humidity trays
Your tree arrives potted. For a humidity tray under it, or a new pot when it is time to repot, add one to the same order: ceramic, mica and unglazed pots and drip trays.
Shipping & returns
Ships from our nursery partner for $19.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.