This distinctive tree.
River birch trees for sale near me.
It s easy to understand why the heritage river birch is such a popular tree.
Native americans used the boiled sap as a sweetener similar to maple syrup and the inner bark as a survival food.
But as a landscape tree it can be planted almost anywhere in the u s.
For starters it s resistant to common diseases grows up to 2 to 3 feet each year and adapts to a variety of soil types.
It grows from new hampshire to southern minnesota down to texas and florida.
Classic fast growing ornamental tree why heritage river birch trees.
River birch are good for large residences public grounds parks golf courses etc.
For a natural grouping we recommend that you include both styles.
Although most birches are cold weather trees the river birch is heat tolerant.
Plus river birches tolerate soggy.
The bark of some are quite distinctive very smooth and pinky white making it a favored ornamental tree for landscaping.
There is nothing prettier than a meandering stand of river birch near a water feature.
The betula nigra or river birch is a species of a birch tree that is native to the eastern u s.
Plant them 20 40 feet apart and vary the spacing between trees.
Seasons of color in one tough tree why dura heat river birch trees.
A beautiful fast growing shade tree that thrives from north to south the dura heat river birch is one of a kind.
Therefore this particular type of birch thrives in zones 6 and below.
As its name suggests the river birch naturally grows along riverbanks.
This lovely tree grows in cold areas and hot and humid conditions a span that includes frigid maine and minnesota all the way down to hot and humid florida and texas.