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River Birch vs Water Birch (Red Birch)Betula nigra Betula occidentalis NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON 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
Zone:
3a
Zone:
4a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
12 m (40 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Spread:
8 m (25 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Catkins:
yes
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
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
black birch, water birch
Other Names:
red birch
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |