The bark exfoliates to expose tan, pink or orange colored younger stems, which contrast beautifully with the white barked species.
Betula nigra
River Birch
USDA Zone: 4
Height: 40′
Spread: 35′
Description:
Shape
Broadly pyramidal to rounded
Foliage
Medium to dark green
Fall Color
Yellow to gold
Insect Resistance
bronze birch borer, Japanese beetle