Botanical Name: Common Names:
Betula nigra River Birch, Red Birch,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees, Water Plants Conical, Dense, Oval, Pyramida, Upright, Weeping
Description:
The Black River Birch has a slightly darker and different bark then some of the other birches. The bark is white and smooth at first and then flakes in smaller sections to a salmon and pale brown colour. This tree is suitable for a range of areas throughout Australia as it will handle humid conditions and tolerate heat and dryness as well as a wet soil. Best planted in odd numbered groups.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained