Betula nigra (Black birch)

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	Beginner skill rating
	12m max. spread
	15m max. height
	20-50 years to maturity
	1 hour care per year

Botanical name: Betula nigra

Other names: Black birch, River birch

Genus: Betula

Species: B. nigra - B. nigra is a medium sized, deciduous tree with decorative, grey, peeling pappery bark. It has small, green leaves that turn yellow in autumn.

Betula nigra is: Deciduous

Flower: Yellow in Spring

Foliage: Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn

Fruit: Brown in Summer

Habit: Open branches, Broadly conical

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Sawflies

Specific diseases: Honey fungus , Leaf spot , Birch rust

General care

Propagation methods: Grafting, Softwood cuttings, Seed. REGISTER to read more...

Betula nigra (Black birch) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.

Suggested uses: Architectural, Foliage only, Woodland

Cultivation: Grows well in a wide range of soils and situations.

	This plant likes...	Garden match
Soil types:	Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage:	Moist but well-drained, Well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH:	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:	Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect:	North, South, East, West
Exposure:	Exposed, Sheltered
Hardiness:	Hardy (H4)