| Fast-growing Birch trees are attractive year-round. Their light green foliage turns yellow in fall. Losing their leaves for winter shows off their colorful, peeling bark, thin graceful branches, and hanging cone-like fruit. Young trees have dark-colored bark until their trunks reach 1 inch around. Plant against a darker background or green lawn to highlight pale trunks. Prone to aphids that drip a sticky substance called honeydew, so plant away from patios or car parks. Most thrive in moist sandy or rocky subsoils. Once established, tolerates some heat and dry spells. Prefers winter chill. Water deeply and often, around shallow roots. Prune in winter only after leaves have formed, to prevent sap bleeding. Transplant when dormant. Birch borers and leaf miners are major pests. |
Native to streambanks and wet areas, it tolerates hot, humid climates. Yound plants quickly grow into single or multi-stemmed trees. Pinkish-white bark turns cinnamon-brown or black as the tree ages. Resists birch borer. Prone to chlorosis in alkaline soils.
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Attributes - Betula nigra
Plant Type: Tree
Bloom Season: Mid Spring
Flower Color: Yellow
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 40 ft. to 90 ft.
Width: 60 ft.
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Climate: Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Notes: Thrives in Acid Soil, Wet Soil. Low Maintenance, Showy Flowers. Susceptible to Aphids, Beetles.
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