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Betulaceae
River Birch Flower
Betula nigra
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- Family
- Betulaceae
- Genus
- Betula
- Native to
- Eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 12-25 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, acidic, well-drained
- Water
- Regular to wet
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The dangling male catkins can be up to 7 cm long and release clouds of wind-dispersed pollen.
- It is the most widely distributed birch species in the southeastern United States.
- The attractive peeling bark ranges from salmon-pink to cinnamon-brown, providing year-round interest.
- It is the most heat-tolerant birch species, thriving where other birches cannot survive.
- River birch is highly resistant to the bronze birch borer, a pest that devastates other birch species.
Color meanings
0
Renewal
1
Protection
2
Adaptability