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Characteristics
 Family-
Betulaceae--The Birch Family
- Origin
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Native NC
- Plant Description
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Deciduous tree to 40 feet; leaves alternate, simple, ovate with doubly toothed margins; inconspicuous flowers and woody, conelike fruits.
- Ornamental Characteristics
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Graceful multistemmed form, peeling bark.
- Landscape Use
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Specimen small tree.
- Horticultural Cultivars
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The ornamental cultivar 'Heritage' grows well in protected inland coastal areas, but is not tolerant of salt spray nor dry, dunes conditions.
- Availability/Propagation
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Nursery grown trees widely available.
- Culture
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Transplant container grown or balled-and burlapped trees into moist, rich soils in full sun to partial shade. Not tolerant of dry, sandy soils nor frontal dunes conditions.
- Coastal Ecology
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River birch is a Facultative Wetland species. It is a medium to large tree, and its most conspicuous characteristic is its beautiful, peeling grayish to brownish bark.
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