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50 River Birch, (Black Birch), Betula nigra, Tree Seeds (Fast, Hardy, Fall Color)
Leaf: Alternate, simple, pinnately-veined, rhombic to ovate, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long, conspicuously doubly serrate, with a wedge-shaped base, green above, paler and fuzzy below.
Flower: Monoecious; preformed, reddish green, male catkins near the end of the twig, 2 to 3 inches long; female catkins upright, 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, light green, appear or elongate (males) in mid-spring.
Fruit: Cone-like, aggregate, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, with many hairy scales, reddish brown, containing many tiny, 3-winged seeds, ripen and break apart in the fall.
Twig: Slender, orangish brown in color, smooth or slightly pubescent, with the terminal bud absent. Lateral buds may be slightly pubescent. No wintergreen odor when cut.
Bark: Smooth on young trees, salmon to rust colored; developing papery scales, exfoliating horizontally with several colors (creamy to orangish-brown) visible; later developing coarse scales.
Form: Medium size tree reaching up to 70 feet tall. The trunk generally divides low into several upright trunks.
Other Names: Black Birch, Water Birch, Red Birch
Zone: 4 to 9
Growth Rate: Fast
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Family: Betulaceae
Native Range: Eastern United States
Height: 40 to 70 feet
Spread: 40 to 60 feet
Shape: Pyramidal when young to Rounded with age
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Color: Brown, Green
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Yellow
Drought Tolerance: High
Water: Medium to Wet
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Average, medium to wet soils. Most adaptable and heat tolerant of the Birches. Prefers moist, acidic, fertile soils including wet conditions, but tolerates drier soils. Adapts well to heavy clay soils and will tolerate poor drainage.
Culture: Avoid pruning in spring when the sap is running.
Uses: Specimen or small groupings, lawns, parks, commercial properties. Good for areas with wet soils along ponds, streams or in low spots.
Sowing Betula nigra Seeds:
The seeds of River Birch are very small.
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water for 6 hours.
Stratify: Cold 30-60 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.
Germination: Surface sow indoors. Requires light for germination. Artificial light is recommended.
Flower: Monoecious; preformed, reddish green, male catkins near the end of the twig, 2 to 3 inches long; female catkins upright, 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, light green, appear or elongate (males) in mid-spring.
Fruit: Cone-like, aggregate, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, with many hairy scales, reddish brown, containing many tiny, 3-winged seeds, ripen and break apart in the fall.
Twig: Slender, orangish brown in color, smooth or slightly pubescent, with the terminal bud absent. Lateral buds may be slightly pubescent. No wintergreen odor when cut.
Bark: Smooth on young trees, salmon to rust colored; developing papery scales, exfoliating horizontally with several colors (creamy to orangish-brown) visible; later developing coarse scales.
Form: Medium size tree reaching up to 70 feet tall. The trunk generally divides low into several upright trunks.
Other Names: Black Birch, Water Birch, Red Birch
Zone: 4 to 9
Growth Rate: Fast
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Family: Betulaceae
Native Range: Eastern United States
Height: 40 to 70 feet
Spread: 40 to 60 feet
Shape: Pyramidal when young to Rounded with age
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Color: Brown, Green
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Yellow
Drought Tolerance: High
Water: Medium to Wet
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Average, medium to wet soils. Most adaptable and heat tolerant of the Birches. Prefers moist, acidic, fertile soils including wet conditions, but tolerates drier soils. Adapts well to heavy clay soils and will tolerate poor drainage.
Culture: Avoid pruning in spring when the sap is running.
Uses: Specimen or small groupings, lawns, parks, commercial properties. Good for areas with wet soils along ponds, streams or in low spots.
Sowing Betula nigra Seeds:
The seeds of River Birch are very small.
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water for 6 hours.
Stratify: Cold 30-60 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.
Germination: Surface sow indoors. Requires light for germination. Artificial light is recommended.
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