Description

The RIver Birch is a deciduous tree that reaches 40' tall by 30' wide. It has a less pendulous habit than the European White Birch. Its bark is closer to paper birch, peeling off in dark, translucent orange sheets from cherry-like trunks. It has a good, strong yellow fall color. It should be grown in sun to part shade, receiving at least average watering. It resists bronze birch borer, and will tolerate wetter soils than the pendula. -Monterey Bay Nursery