River Birch | Betula nigra
River birch (also known as black birch) tends to be multi-stemmed and has distinctively ornamental peeling bark. It prefers wet soils and is often found near rivers. River birch is the most heat tolerant of all the birches, and its range is moving farther northward as the climate chaos continues. Trouble-free so long as moisture requirements are met. River birch also has great fall color. The sap of the river birch can be boiled down into a syrup, similar to maple syrup.
Sun: Partial Shade
Region of Origin: Eastern USA
Container Size: 3 gal
River birch (also known as black birch) tends to be multi-stemmed and has distinctively ornamental peeling bark. It prefers wet soils and is often found near rivers. River birch is the most heat tolerant of all the birches, and its range is moving farther northward as the climate chaos continues. Trouble-free so long as moisture requirements are met. River birch also has great fall color. The sap of the river birch can be boiled down into a syrup, similar to maple syrup.
Sun: Partial Shade
Region of Origin: Eastern USA
Container Size: 3 gal
River birch (also known as black birch) tends to be multi-stemmed and has distinctively ornamental peeling bark. It prefers wet soils and is often found near rivers. River birch is the most heat tolerant of all the birches, and its range is moving farther northward as the climate chaos continues. Trouble-free so long as moisture requirements are met. River birch also has great fall color. The sap of the river birch can be boiled down into a syrup, similar to maple syrup.
Sun: Partial Shade
Region of Origin: Eastern USA
Container Size: 3 gal
