Betula nigra | River Birch | Tree
Betula nigra belongs to the plant family BETULACE and Genus Betula This Tree prefers Moist soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Betula nigra does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Betula nigra so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Betula nigra river birch is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Betula nigra | River Birch is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Betula nigra can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. River birch needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for this plant has a texture that is loamy. Full sun is needed for this species to do its best. It likes moist soils.
Betula nigra will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Betula nigra is a woody perennial. Leaves: River birch has finely toothed leaves. Bark: This plant has peeling gray bark.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 100' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Although this plant is freely wind-pollinated, it shouldn't pose too much difficulty to the hay fever susceptible. February to June is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.
Betula nigra is distributed as follows … Midwest and Eastern US
The Complete Botanica published by Crescent Bloom
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
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