
River Birch | Medium Tree Seedling
Betula nigra Grow your own River Birch, one of the few heat-tolerant trees in the birch family 100% guaranteed Seed-grown on California's Redwood Coast Transplanting and care instructions included Highlights MoistureMedium / High Cold Hardiness-25°F LightFull Sun / Partial Shade Size40 – 80' tall / 40 – 60' spread Lifespan100 yrs Growth RateMedium Drought ToleranceModerate Wind ResistanceMedium Details About River Birch From the U.S. Forest Service: "River birch is a medium-sized, native, deciduous tree. Isolated specimens have reached 100 feet (30.5 m), but the usual height range is 50 to 80 feet (15.2-24.4 m) and 24 to 36 inches (61-91 cm) d.b.h. In Wisconsin, it is usually a small, multi-stemmed tree. The bark is separated into thin papery scales, with coarse scales on lower trunks. River birch occurs in wide range of climatic conditions. It is primarily a tree of alluvial soils (Entisols). River birch occurs largely on lowlands