River Birch - 25 tree bundle

Description

A very nice tree for shoreland restorations. The river birch has cinnamon to salmon colored bark that peels. It is long-lived, moderately fast growing and disease resistant. It prefers moist to well-drained soil but is also tolerant of drought. It will grow in a variety of soils but is intolerant of shade. Wildlife Food & Cover: Fair food-buds, twigs, browse Fair cover-nesting, perching

Flowers: Small catkins in spring

Fruit: Small papery nutlet

Ecosystem: Lowland Hardwood Forest, Hardwood Swamp, Floodplain Forest

Scientific Name: Betula nigra

Product Size at Purchase: 12-18"

Product Size at Maturity: 40-60'

Other: More resistant to bronze birch borer than paper birch