an ice cube, a glass of cold water, and a swimming pool are each exposed to the same amount of sunlight on a hot day. after five minutes, the ice cube is melted and the cold drink is two degrees warmer, but the temperature of the swimming pool remains unchanged. what is the ...
TREES & plants. Sweet birch. Sweet birch is an attractive tree for lawns and naturalized areas, with shiny, red-brown bark and yellow foliage. Native to the eastern United States, the tree also attracts beautiful butterflies to the landscape, serving as a caterpillar/larval host. This species is resistant to bronze birch borer (BBB).
Fall foliage color is yellow. River birch trees can be grown in planting zones 4-9 to provide the landscape with fall foliage. Native to the Eastern U.S., they will reach a height of 40-70 feet with a spread of 25-35 feet. These specimens are full-sun trees, but they will also tolerate partial shade.