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Betula nigra - Birch
Betula nigra - Birch
Betula nigra - Birch
Betula nigra - Birch
Betula nigra - Birch
Betula nigra - Birch
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Betula nigra or Black Birch is a very hardy, deciduous tree, often with multiple trunks, native to the plains and marshes of the eastern United States. It is decorative all year round with its highly textured bark, initially reddish-brown turning black or grey-white, fissured and peeling off in strips that curl up, revealing a smooth, grey-orange trunk! Fast-growing and medium sized, it has an airy, rounded habit and twisted, irregular, slightly weeping branches that look wonderful when planted alone or in groups in large spaces. Its light, glossy deep green foliage quickly emerges and turns golden yellow, illuminating autumn days. Thriving in wet environments, it flourishes in sun or partial shade and in soil that is moist to dry, neutral to acid.
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The Black birch, or Betula nigra, is a deciduous tree native to warm regions in the southeastern United States. In nature, it is found along rivers and swamps, although it can tolerate much drier conditions. It is also known as the "River birch".
It is a medium-sized tree, reaching 15 m (49 ft 2 in) in height and 10 m (32 ft 10 in) in spread at maturity, growing rapidly, often from multiple trunks. Its is naturally rounded and erratic. It develops an elegant, twisted and irregular framework with unevenly arranged branches that divide into slender, slightly weeping branches. The trunks of juvenile specimens are reddish-brown, until a quite advanced age. The bark of old trees, which is dark brown or grey-white, is deeply furrowed at the base and peels off in large strips, revealing a new, much lighter, grey-orange bark. The young branches are reddish-brown and dotted with dark lenticels. Its shiny, deep green, deciduous foliage, hairy on the underside, 8 cm (3.1 in) wide, is diamond-shaped with doubly toothed margins. The leaves appear early in the year, forming a semi-open, light canopy that turns golden-yellow in autumn. In April, it produces masses of yellow-brown, pendulous, male catkin-like flowers reaching up to 8 cm (3.1 in) in length
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The black birch is a fairly tolerant plant when it comes to soil, as long as it is not too dry or chalky. It thrives in partial shade, and its slender form and moderate size make it a great addition to medium-sized gardens. As a street tree, it can also be planted in small groups of 3 specimens or placed in the centre of a bed, surrounded by ground-cover perennials such as lungworts, Trachystemon orientalis, or a carpet of wood anemones. It lends itself to superb combinations with other plants that are particularly striking in winter, such as Cornus with its multicoloured-bark, or fragrant, winter-flowering Hamamelis and Sarcococca. Its autumn foliage can be combined with that of Nyssa sylvatica in boggy soil or at the edge of a pond, or with that of deciduous viburnums or Parrotia persica in drier soil.
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Very easy to grow in soil that is not too dry or too chalky (even clayey, heavy, waterlogged, poorly drained and boggy), the black birch requires little maintenance, apart from regular watering and the use of mulch in the event of prolonged drought. It should preferably be planted in a moist, fertile soil, where it will be more beautiful and grow faster, but it will also do well in slightly chalky or sandy, occasionally dry soil, in full sun or partial shade. Pruning is not necessary. The plant is remarkably resistant to pollution, diseases or parasites that usually attack birch trees.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.