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A more heat and drought tolerant form of this species. Densely pyramidal form with glossy green leaves that fade to clear butter yellow in fall. Winter bark is pinkish-orange with prominent exfoliation. Large tree as focal point or for shading. Deciduous
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Botanical Pronunciation: BET-ew-la NI-gra
Key feature: Waterwise
Plant type: Tree
Deciduous/evergreen: Deciduous
Cold hardiness zones: 3 - 7
Light needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Needs wet or constantly moist soil.
Average landscape size: Fast growing to 40 feet tall, 25 to 30 feet wide.
Growth rate: Fast
Growth habit: Pyramidal
Special features: Attracts Birds, Fall Color, North American Native, Waterwise, Year-round Interest
Landscape uses: Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Very Wet Areas, Windbreak, Woodland Garden
Problem/solution: Very Wet Areas
Blooms: Inconspicuous
Foliage color: Green
Item no.: 0234
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

Design Ideas
A beautiful tree best suited to planting in groves of three to five with others of its kind. Will make an excellent narrow front yard tree for limited spaces. It's a natural around water gardens, natural pools, streams and other wetlands where it thrives in the moisture. Use in mixed forest groves to add interest with white bark. Even suited to a minor windrow along driveway or property line. Nontoxic trees are a safe choice near horse corrals and livestock pens.

Companion Plants
Underplanting for birch trees includes Gold Fountains Sedge, (Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki'), American Maidenhair Fern, (Adiantum pedatum), Creeping wintergreen, (Gaultheria procumbens 'Red Baron'), Bunchberry, (Cornus canadensis) and Purpleleaf Wintercreeper, (Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus').

History
This tree is native to river bottoms of the eastern United States ranging from Massachusetts to Florida and west to Kansas. The Latin name is a misnomer because this birch bears reddish bark, not nigra or black. French botanist Michaux got it right, originally classifying it as B. rubra. But only the English language classification persisted from the time a river birch was sent to Peter Collinson in England from John Bartram in the early 18th century, and it was he who chose the current designation.

Lore
The unique nature of the river birch wood makes it useful for fine turnings, artificial limbs and basket making.

Botanical Pronunciation: BET-ew-la NI-gra
Key feature: Waterwise
Plant type: Tree
Deciduous/evergreen: Deciduous
Cold hardiness zones: 3 - 7
Light needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Needs wet or constantly moist soil.
Average landscape size: Fast growing to 40 feet tall, 25 to 30 feet wide.
Growth rate: Fast
Growth habit: Pyramidal
Special features: Attracts Birds, Fall Color, North American Native, Waterwise, Year-round Interest
Landscape uses: Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Very Wet Areas, Windbreak, Woodland Garden
Problem/solution: Very Wet Areas
Blooms: Inconspicuous
Foliage color: Green

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