Why it rocks:
River Birch is the superstar of the landscape! This multi-functional tree flaunts its good looks year-round. With its charming peeling bark and warm autumn hues, it’s the ultimate shade-giving, privacy-providing tree! In spring, it bursts forth with serrated leaves in shades of medium to dark green. Its lush canopy, initially broadly pyramidal, rounds out beautifully with age, offering a delightful backdrop and a cool escape from the summer heat. This gorgeous native tree brings a serene vibe to your landscape. Its slender catkins and nutlets attract small critters, chirpy birds, and fluttering butterflies! Its ornamental layers of mottled dark and light-colored bark peel back to reveal a smooth cinnamon color underneath. River Birch is the perfect pick to amp up your yard's beauty, shade, and overall value!
Where to put it:
River Birch is among the most sought-after landscape trees due to its adaptability and versatility. This useful tree is a top pick for adding an accent to front yards, and for adding privacy & screening and shade to decks and patio areas. This native tree will thrive in slightly saturated locations and will flourish near ponds and riverbanks. Available in both single trunk and multi-stem clump forms, in the clump form, it is ideal for planting in odd-numbered clusters along property lines. Additionally, this tree is a valuable addition to parks, golf courses, and cemeteries, where it adds interest to the tree line with its unique shape and texture. Remember to plant it about 16 to 18 feet away from surrounding structures to accommodate its full growth potential.
What it needs:
River Birch thrives in full sun to partial shade and excels in wet areas, though it can flourish in various landscape conditions with sufficient water. Resistant to Bronze Birch Borer and Japanese Beetle, River Birch is a relatively durable tree. This tree can be manicured as needed as it grows and matures. To ensure a strong & healthy root system, please follow our tree care guidelines during the first few growing seasons.
| Botanical Name: | Betula nigra |
|---|---|
| Hardiness Zone: | 4 |
| Tree Type: | Shade | Ornamental & Flowering |
| Size Range: | Medium Tree (25-40 feet) |
| Mature Height: | 40' |
| Mature Spread: | 35' |
| Shape: | Broadly Pyramidal | Round |
| Foliage Color: | Medium Green |
| Fall Color: | Yellow/Gold |
| Flower Color: | Yellow-green Catkin |
| Decorative Fruit: | Nutlet |
| Landscape Uses: | Accent | Shade | Privacy & Screening |
| Growth Rate: | Rapid |
| Plant Tolerance: | Very Adaptable |
| Standout Feature: | Interesting bark, Striking fall color, Resistant to the Bronze Birch Borer & Japanese Beetle |
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Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Highland Park, Deerfield
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