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River Birch vs Black CherryBetula nigra Prunus serotina ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
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.
Black Cherry is common in eastern North America but a rare find elsewhere. This tree is shade tolerant and is often found in old fields, forest openings, and along fencerows. RIVER BIRCH QUICK FACTSBLACK CHERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
24 m (80 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Spread:
14 m (45 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Flowers:
white, blooming in april-may
Bark:
dark gray-brown or pinkish-brown and scaly
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: bark and wilted leaves toxic to livestock
Other Names:
black birch, water birch
Other Names:
mountain black cherry, wild cherry, wild rum cherry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |