Plant Min Zone: 4a
Plant Max Zone: 9a
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Average, High
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Insignificant
Flower Color: Insignificant
Berry / Fruit Color: Brown-Beige
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: Yes
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Low, Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: High
Humidity Tolerance: Medium, High
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils
Height: 30' - 60'
Width: 30' - 40'
Growth Rate: Medium, Fast
Service Life: Tree: Service life varies
Maintenance Need: Medium
Spreading Potential: N.A.
Yearly Trimming Tips: Tree: No Trimming Needed / Trim as Needed When Mature / Lower Branches.
Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3, Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: Large Tree; Best in Open Areas
Extreme Planting Locations: None
Ornamental Features: Other Features not listed
Special Landscape Uses: Erosion Control, Naturalizing
Possible Pest Problems: Occasional Problems, Disease, Insects
Plant Limitations: May get Wind Damage / Weak Wood, Needs Regular Irrigation, Shallow Roots May Cause Problems, Susceptible to Iron Chlorosis, Overused in the Landscape, Needs Frequent Pruning / Trimming
River Birch, is also known as Betula nigra