This lovely tree grows in cold areas and hot and humid conditions a span that includes frigid maine and minnesota all the way down to hot and humid florida and texas.
River birch trees for sale near me.
It grows from new hampshire to southern minnesota down to texas and florida.
Yellow birch betula alleghaniensis trees are coated with a yellow bark that often peels off in rolls.
Therefore this particular type of birch thrives in zones 6 and below.
Plant them 20 40 feet apart and vary the spacing between trees.
The species is valued for its relatively rapid growth tolerance of wetness and some drought unique curling bark spreading limbs and relative resistance to birch borer.
The betula nigra or river birch is a species of a birch tree that is native to the eastern u s.
Plus it s an elegant source of shade with unique peeling bark that stands out in your landscape.
For a natural grouping we recommend that you include both styles.
For starters it s resistant to common diseases grows up to 2 to 3 feet each year and adapts to a variety of soil types.
Plus river birches tolerate soggy.
There is nothing prettier than a meandering stand of river birch near a water feature.
Seasons of color in one tough tree why dura heat river birch trees.
Classic fast growing ornamental tree why heritage river birch trees.
A beautiful fast growing shade tree that thrives from north to south the dura heat river birch is one of a kind.
The bark of some are quite distinctive very smooth and pinky white making it a favored ornamental tree for landscaping.
Native americans used the boiled sap as a sweetener similar to maple syrup and the inner bark as a survival food.
This distinctive tree.
As its name suggests the river birch naturally grows along riverbanks.
It s easy to understand why the heritage river birch is such a popular tree.
Sculpt a mounded berm in a large front yard and include 1 3 or 5 river birch trees.
Although most birches are cold weather trees the river birch is heat tolerant.
But as a landscape tree it can be planted almost anywhere in the u s.
River birch are good for large residences public grounds parks golf courses etc.