Assertion: birch | /r/Desires | full sun
Facets:
value: for their crowns
type: PURPOSE
value: in its native habitat
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Although it prefers full sun in its native habitat, in St. Louis, it is best sited in a northern or eastern exposure that receives some afternoon shade.
text: Birches prefer moist, shaded soil and sunshine for their crowns, a common condition in a forest but one that requires planning to replicate on a private lot.
text: Though so often planted in full sun in areas such as parking strips that typically have poor soil and no irrigation, birches prefer some shade, must be watered during dry periods and should be mulched to keep their shallow root system cool.