Betula nigra - 80-100 CM C20

Description
These produce light brown fruits. The Black birch also bears shiny, egg-shaped, medium green leaves. Its bark is black-brown, rolling. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 metres and grows to a width of approx. 18 metres.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque tree * attractive yellow autumn colouring * can be partially built over, flood-tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Black birch are medium green, ovate, glossy, alternate. They are about 3 - 10 cm in size. Black birch turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Black-brown, rolling bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Black birch has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sprawling, picturesque.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Root
Betula nigra is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots close to the surface.