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Betula nigra
Birch River
(Zone 3b) A light, delicate appearance, with small but dense branches that bow under the weight of spring catkins. Papery sheets of cream-colored bark peel away to reveal salmon to cinnamon brown. Older trunks are dark reddish or grayish brown with deep ridges. A young River Birch will be pyramidal in form, rounding out with maturity. Most are sold commercially as clump form, and have a maximum visual effect when planted in groups. Transplants well, best adapted to moist soils. Most borer-resistant birch.

Flower:
Late April - Early May
Yellow Green Catkin

Fruit:
June - July
Green to Brown
Nutlet

Fall Color:
Yellow

Shape:
Broad Pyramidal

Size: 50' X 40'

Distinct Features:
Reddish brown exfoliating bark

Best Dig Time:
Spring

Adaptable To:

Uses:
Naturalizing
Open Large Spaces
Specimen

 

pH Preference :
Slightly Acidic soil
Tolerates:
Acidic soil

Sun Preference:

Tolerates:
Full Sun
Partial Shade

Soil Moisture Preferred:
Moist
Wet
Tolerates:
Dry
Wet

Site Preferred:
Poorly Drained
Well Drained

Tolerates:
Clayey soil
Compacted soil

Environmental Tolerances:
Drought
Heat
Pest

 
 

   
 
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0408RD_BTLNG.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/1205RDs_Drought.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0907RD_FallColor.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/1007RD_FallPlanting.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0905RD_Fertilizing.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/1207RD_GreeningWinter.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0307RD_SpringFlower.pdf
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