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Betula nigra L
... seeds downstream (7). - The native range of river birch. Climate With its geographic range encompassing almost the eastern half of the United States, river birch grows throughout a wide range of climate. It ... . The small, winged seeds are transported by wind or by the streams along which river birch grows most abundantly. Seeds germinate rapidly in moist alluvial soil and often form thickets on ...
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River Birch
... River Birch Betula nigra A champion specimen of this tree in Hamilton County, Ohio measured 87 feet tall in 1985. Unlike other kinds of birch tree, the fruits of the River Birch ... it is shaggy and silver-gray to black. The River Birch favors moist soils and typically is found growing on ... where it is the only birch tree that is found at low altitudes. In Ohio the River Birch grows mostly within a small ...
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River birch
... River birch Florida Forest Trees River birch (Betula nigra) River birch, also called red birch, black birch, or water birch, is the only southern birch that grows in coastal plains; however, it is not very flood tolerant and may ... and have a zigzag pattern due to the lack of a true terminal bud. Habitat: River birch grows best in moist, alluvial soils in low areas, wet sites, and along stream banks. ...
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Native Plants of Ohio, Bulletin 865, Large Trees (50 - 100' or more)
... Scientific Name Aesculus flava Betula lutea Betula nigra Carya cordiformis Common Name yellow buckeye yellow birch river birch bitternut hickory Height 60-75' 50-75' 40-70' 50-75' Ohio Distribution south northeast ... Tolerates urban stress, alkaline soils and a variety of soil textures. *(bf-l) *(bd) *(w) Grows well on low fertility, dry soils; good urban tree. Difficult to transplant. *(w) *(bd) ...
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Arnold Arboretum - Current Plant Highlights - December
... 's specimen is located on the front lawn of the Hunnewell Building. When Betula nigra, river birch, is young, its bark peels back to expose a beautiful inner layer ranging in color ... Bradley Collection of Rosaceous Plants just west of Dawson Pond. Sciadopitys verticillata, Japanese umbrella pine, grows very slowly, at most six inches a season. The common name comes from the arrangement ...
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All About Birch Tree Care: Types of Birch Trees: Heritage River Birch
... river birch Pests Susceptible to birch leafminer, although attack is generally not severe Resistant to bronze birch borer General Comments A variety of the native river birch Can do well on wet soils although it also grows ...
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All About Birch Tree Care: Types of Birch Trees: River Birch
... your birch trees healthy and vibrant. More Sign up your birch trees to receive free customized care advice. River Birch, Red Birch Betula nigra River birch Bark of river birch River birch in fall Leaf of river birch (Images ... birch borer General Comments Native to the southern United States and along the Mississippi River as far north as St. Paul, MN Can do well on wet soils although it also grows ...
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Betula nigra - river birch
... nigra - river birch River birch - Betula nigra General information: 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 ... the end of summer. Pruning and wiring: River birch leaves will reduce significantly, to 1 1/4 inches, perhaps even smaller. Unlike many birch species, river birch does not seem to share the common ...
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Chicago Botanic Garden - 26 Gardens - Plant Facts
... give suggestions for creating shade. Canopy Trees Name Description Light, Moisture Betula nigra River Birch papery, peeling bark; good winter interest Celtis occidentalis Hackberry wide-spreading canopy; attractive ... Light, Moisture Amelanchier species Serviceberry attractive in all seasons P Asimina triloba Pawpaw grows well in dense shade although will have open habit F Cercis canadensis Eastern ...
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Black Birch
... wide scales smooth Black Birch (Sweet Birch, Cherry Birch) Betula lenta The darkly colored bark on older trunks resembles the smooth but fissured bark of the Black Cherry tree. It grows on rich, moist ... buds and seeds. In addition to this and the Yellow Birch there are several other birches in Ohio, including the attractive River Birch of streamside habitats. Tree Size height 50' - 60' diameter 2 ...
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