Autumn Gold.Sweet birch (Betula lenta)

The sweet birch is native to the Eastern United States and lights up in decorative bright golden hues in autumn. Sweet-scented and long lived, it also supports pollinators with its leaves and pollen.

A good large deciduous tree to grow as a novice gardener - it is tough and requires little maintenance.

The sweet birch is also salt tolerant, making it a suitable candidate for gardens in coastal areas.

It thrives best in full sun to partial sunny conditions.

Hardiness zones: 3-8

Plant sweet birch in your garden, in your yard or on your street and it will attract birds, bees and butterflies like the green comma. It also serves as a caterpillar host.