Betula nigra

River Birch

Native River Birch is a slow-growing, medium-sized tree with beautiful, exfoliating, reddish-brown to silvery-gray bark. Grow as single trunk or as a multi-stemmed tree. Fall leaf color is yellow.

	Beautiful exfoliating bark
	Prefers moist sites, but tolerates clay soils

Item	Description	On Hand
1124	06in	0
1125	12in	0
1126	18in	0
13867	03in	0

More about Betula nigra :

Normally found in lowlands, River Birch planted in deep, rich soils will develop best, but it will also grow in clay soils.

River Birch Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability.

Height:

40-70 Feet

Spread:

40-60 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

4-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•	Full Sun
•	Partial Shade

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Moist, Well-Drained

Habit

•

Perennial

Program

•	Grow Native!
•	MSD (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District)
•	Plants of Merit

Attributes

•	Specimen
•	Erosion Control
•	Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization
•	Interesting Bark
•	Midwest Native
•	Naturalizing
•	Rain Gardens and Bioswales