River Birch (Betula nigra ‘Dura Heat’)

Description

River Birch is a deciduous tree native to North America, known for its distinctive, peeling bark that ranges in color from cinnamon to reddish-brown. It typically grows 40 to 70 feet tall and is valued for its adaptability to wet soils and urban environments. The tree produces small, catkin-like flowers in the spring and has attractive, glossy green leaves that turn yellow in the fall.