Common name
River Birch
Botanical name
Betula nigra
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
30-40' (10-13 m)
Habit
Clumping
Feed
In spring
Water
Daily
Bloom Time
No Bloom
Maintenance
Spray light horticultural oil to kill insect eggs
Graceful, airy tree provides delightful dappled shade. Fabulous exfoliating bark provides interest year-round. Use as a landscape specimen or accent. A nice complement to dogwood and ligularia. Leaves turn vibrant yellow in fall. Vigorous and tolerant of wet, poorly drained soils.