River Birch

The river birch is native to the United States, and is an excellent choice for North and Central Florida landscapes. Attractive features include the river birch's showy, peeling bark and fast growth-rate.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Betula nigra Dura-Heat™, Dura-Heat Birch
• Florida Plant ID: River Birch

UF/IFAS Publications

• Betula nigra: River Birch
• Betula nigra 'Heritage': 'Heritage' River Birch

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Appealing Bark

Other Sites

• Betula nigra--Floridata.com
• Betula nigra--Missouri Botantical Garden
• Betula nigra--North Carolina Cooperative Extension
• Betula nigra L. River Birch--Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
• PLANTS Profile: Betula nigra L. River Birch--USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
• River Birch--USDA Forest Service
• River Birch--Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources
• River Birch, Betula nigra--University of Illinois Extension
• River Birch Images--Bioimage, Vanderbilt University (TN)