Betula nigra | Zones 4-9 | Soil: Widely Adaptable
The River Birch is world famous for its silky, smooth, light-tan bark that peels and exfoliates to reveal tantalizing glimpses of beautiful salmon-pink and cinnamon, brown-colored patches beneath. The bark is an outstanding ornamental feature.
Lovely all year long, the River Birch is truly stunning in the winter. This is the hardiest of all Birches. It's a fast-growing and trouble-free tree.