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Common Name: River Birch

Species Name: Betula nigra

Family Name: Betulaceae

 

 

Examples of River BirchBetula nigra

A brown River Birch branch with a single bud.
A brown River Birch branch with a single bud.
A brown River Birch branch with a single bud.
An oval shaped River Birch leaf with serrated edges.
An oval shaped River Birch leaf with serrated edges.
An oval shaped River Birch leaf with serrated edges.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin North America
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Leaf spot, none serious

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Fertile; native to stream banks and swampy bottomlands
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 5º
Notes Chlorosis in high pH soils; not drought tolerant

 

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