River Birch vs Sandbar Willow - TreeTime.ca

River Birch vs Sandbar Willow

Salix exigua

Betula nigra

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Sandbar Willow
River Birch

Sandbar Willow is a deciduous species native to much of North America. This mid-sized, fast-growing shrub can be found in very wet areas, making it an ideal plan to use in a wet area with erosion risk.

Sandbar Willow has long, narrow green leaves, and its grassy narrow stems give it an attractive, bamboo-like appearance.

All willow are important to native pollinators each spring as they have higher amounts of pollen and nectar early each growing season when other food sources are scarce.

River Birch has beautiful, peeling, brown bark that reveals camel-colored and pink beneath. It is more borer resistant than white bark birches, which makes it a much longer-lived landscape tree.

Sandbar Willow Quick Facts

River Birch Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes
Bark: dark gray-brown or pinkish-brown and scaly
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Other Names: black birch, water birch