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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 |
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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 |
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