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River Birch vs Water Birch (Red Birch)Betula nigra Betula occidentalis SOLD OUT ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 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.
Water Birch, also known as Red Birch, is a waterside plant native to western North America. This multi-stemmed species is ideal for wetlands. It tolerates being planted in heavy clay and wet soil conditions. RIVER BIRCH QUICK FACTSWATER BIRCH (RED BIRCH) QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Bark:
dark gray-brown or pinkish-brown and scaly
Bark:
non-peeling, shiny, reddish brown and marked with white horizontal streaks
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
black birch, water birch
Other Names:
red birch
Tags:
Accent Trees, All Items, Birch, Deciduous Trees, Native North America Plants, Ornamental Trees, Shade Trees, Winter Interest
Tags:
Accent Trees, All Items, Birch, Deciduous Trees, Feature Trees, Interesting Foliage, Native Alberta Plants, Native British Columbia Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Northwest Territories Plants, Native Nunavut Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Native Yukon Plants, Winter Interest
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