Betula Nigra Trees

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About Betula Nigra Trees: Betula Nigra is a very handsome tree for estates, parks, golf courses and any other large area. It displays a light reddish brown cinnamon bark that peels and flakes to give that beautiful look that the birch family is noted for. Plant as a specimen, or as a windbreak plant 20’ apart in the row.


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Betula Nigra
Betula Nigra Tree Facts
Common Name:
River Birch
Foliage:
Medium Green Leaves
Mature Height:
40-50 Feet
Mature Spread:
30-40 Feet
Soil:
sandy, clay, loam
Zones:
4-9
Moisture:
moderate

Excellent in wet soil. It has dark green summer foliage and turns a golden yellow in the fall. Best adapted to moist, acid soils, but will survive dry soils. Not bothered by the bronze birch borer. Native, graceful branching; easy to transplant; best not to prune in spring - sap "bleeds"; and is heat tolerant. Can withstand extended periods of flooding.

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