River Birch - Betula nigra - Ball & Burlap Tree (Multiple Sizes)

River Birch - Betula nigra - Ball & Burlap Tree (Multiple Sizes)Available for Store Pickup or Local Delivery Only Add texture, multi season interest, and graceful form to your garden with River Birch, a fast growing native tree known for its distinctive peeling bark and delicate foliage. In early spring, small catkins appear as the leaves emerge, adding subtle seasonal interest. The bright green, feathery leaves create a soft summer canopy, turning yellow in fall, while the exfoliating bark provides winter appeal.

Available for Store Pickup or Local Delivery Only

Add texture, multi-season interest, and graceful form to your garden with River Birch, a fast-growing native tree known for its distinctive peeling bark and delicate foliage. In early spring, small catkins appear as the leaves emerge, adding subtle seasonal interest. The bright green, feathery leaves create a soft summer canopy, turning yellow in fall, while the exfoliating bark provides winter appeal. Its naturally rounded, multi-stemmed habit makes it ideal for stream edges, wet soils, or as a specimen tree in larger landscapes.

Plant Details:

• Botanical Name: Betula nigra
• Hardiness Zone: 4–9
• Plant Height: 40–70 feet
• Spacing: 30–40 feet
• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Bloom Time: Early spring
• Flower Color: Catkins, yellow-green
• Foliage: Feathery green leaves turning yellow in fall
• Habit: Rounded, multi-stemmed
• Uses: Specimen tree, wet soils, stream edges, landscape focal point
• Plant Type: Deciduous tree

Photos shown at maturity