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River Birch vs Northern Catalpa (Cigar Tree)Betula nigra Catalpa speciosa SOLD OUT 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.
Northern Catalpa is a striking feature tree with showy flowers, and very large leaves. Its orchid-like flowers are white with yellow and purple accents, and they have a pleasant fragrance. They bloom from late spring to early summer and can last up to two weeks, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators. The leaves are very large, ranging from 15-30 cm long, 12-20 cm wide, forming a canopy that makes it a good shade tree. RIVER BIRCH QUICK FACTSNORTHERN CATALPA (CIGAR TREE) QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Flowers:
white
Bark:
dark gray-brown or pinkish-brown and scaly
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
black birch, water birch
Other Names:
cigar tree, hardy catalpa, western catalpa
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