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RiverBirch - Betula nigra
Iowa State University Extension — The river birch is a medium-sized tree in Iowa. As the name implies, it is found on the rich, moist soils along streams, rivers, and swampy areas mostly in the southeastern and central parts of the state. Its leaves are smaller than those of the ...More…
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Betula nigra
H&CS — Birch Family, being highly resistant to the Bronze Birch Borer and basically trouble-free of most of the diseases and pests which plague other Birches River Birch is somewhat sensitive to being transplanted in Autumn, and care should be taken to ...More…
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Betula nigra 'Cully' HERITAGE Plant of Merit
Missouri Botanical Garden — This river birch cultivar is a vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized tree which can be grown as either a single trunk or multi-stemmed tree. As a single trunk tree, it develops a pyramidal habit when young, but gradually matures into a more ...More…
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Betula nigra 'BNMTF' DURA-HEAT
Missouri Botanical Garden — Easily grown in acidic, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Best in moist fertile soils. Consider using soaker hoses and bark mulches to keep the root zones cool and moist. It needs little pruning, but if necessary, prune during the ...More…
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Betula nigra
Missouri Botanical Garden — Easily grown average, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. River birch is perhaps the most culturally adaptable and heat tolerant of the birches. Prefers moist, acidic, fertile soils including semi-aquatic conditions, but also tolerates ...More…
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Trees of the Maritime Forest - Betula nigra
NC State University Coop Extension — Deciduous tree to 40 feet; leaves alternate, simple, ovate with doubly toothed margins; inconspicuous flowers and woody, conelike fruits. The ornamental cultivar 'Heritage' grows well in protected inland coastal areas, but is not tolerant of salt ...More…
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Trees: Betula nigra
NC State University Coop Extension — Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil; will tolerate damp soil Multistemmed is desired; native; graceful branching; easy to transplant; best not to prune in spring - sap "bleeds"; heat tolerant; cinnamon brown exfoliating bark; may drop ...More…
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RiverBirch - Betula nigra
Iowa State University Extension — The river birch is a medium-sized tree in Iowa. As the name implies, it is found on the rich, moist soils along streams, rivers, and swampy areas mostly in the southeastern and central parts of the state. Its leaves are smaller than those of the ...More…
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River birch - Betula nigra
Bonsai Clubs International — River birch can grow 50 to 90 feet tall but is often seen 40 to 50 feet. It normally grows with a central leader and small-diameter, dark-colored lateral branches. It has a narrow, oval to pyramidal crown when young, spreading wider with age as ...More…