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River Birch
Betula nigra
Medium-fast growing tree reaching 40-70 ft tall with a similar
spread. Rounded outline at maturity, trunk usually divided into several
large arching branches. Light brown, sometimes reddish bark exfoliates into
papery plates, exposing inner bark of gray-brown or cinnamon- to reddish-brown.
Sun to part shade.
Best adapted to moist, acid soils, but will survive dry soils.
Hardy to USDA Zone 3
SEED: 200+ per packet (For the "fast-Track" approach to growing, see the article on the Paper White Birch page)
Seeds. Item 76093
PICK UP ONLY IN JULY-AUGUST. SUMMER SHIPMENT NOT RECOMMENDED!
TREES: Container grown. Shipped bare to semi-bare root.
36-48"+ River Birch ITEM 78815
River Birch 5 gallon clump form (3 trunk) ITEM 13143
