Betula nigra Black Star
River Birch Tree
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Common Name: River Birch
Latin Name: Betula nigra 'Black Star'
Soil: Will grow in most soils
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: Spring/ Yellow catkins
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 20 years: 8m/ 4m
Special features: Highly distinctive peeling bark.
This river birch is a real showstopper! The rugged bark peels vigorously and you get papery strips of pink, cream and brown bark which looks particularly special in winter. In terms of the foliage this birch offers glossy green leaves throughout spring and summer and these later turn yellow before falling. This Betula works really well as a specimen, particularly due to the ornamental bark, but it also works well when planted in a trio. Although this birch is tolerant of most soil conditions, it grows particularly well in wet sites.
Height in 20 Years:
6-8 metres
Width in 20 Years:
2.5-4 metres
Growth Habit:
Upright
Soil Type:
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Ph:
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Planting Position:
Full sun, Partial shade
Weather Exposure:
Sheltered, Exposed
Hardiness:
?
H6
Uses:
Ornamental
Uses:
Impact
Uses:
Structural
Uses:
Windbreak
Uses:
Border
Uses:
Cottage/Informal
Uses:
Woodland
Special Features:
Great Autumn Colour
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