Betula nigra / River birch
$39.95Price
A fast-growing tree with pink-reddish-brown exfoliating bark, betula nigra is the most heat-tolerant of the birches; we still recommend a bark mulch to keep the root zone cool and moist.
The leaves feed over 400 species of caterpillars which then serve as the primary food source for baby songbirds. Did you know Maryland's native Scarlet Tanager eats over 2,000 caterpillars in a single hour?
Host to the Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus), shown in the pictures.
Height: 70' | Width: 60' |
Sun: Full sun - part shade | Water: Medium - wet |
Bloom: April - May | Color: Brown (male), green (female) |
Zone: 4-9