River Birch

 

Common Name	River Birch
Scientific Name	Betula nigra
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Moist Upland Site, Water's Edge
Light Preference	Full Sun
Wildlife Value	birds, small mammals, large mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8)
Height	20' to 50'
Bloom Time	Spring
Evergreen	No
Comments	widely planted as an ornamental; distinctive bronze-colored exfoliating bark; high tolerance for highly acidic soils; has been used for strip mine reclamation