Copper/River Birch Betula nigra Bare Root Tree - 2-3 ft, Ornamental Shade Tree

About This Plant

The Copper/River Birch (Betula nigra) is a deciduous ornamental shade tree known for its striking peeling bark in copper and cream tones, complemented by green foliage. It is fast-growing and tolerant of moist, well-drained to wet soils, making it suitable for erosion control and landscape features in urban or garden settings.

What You Will Receive

1 live bare root plant Copper/River Birch Tree (Betula nigra), 2-3 feet tall, designated as a bare-root live plant.

• Type: Bare root
• Common name: Copper/River Birch
• Scientific name: Betula nigra
• Growth habit: Ornamental shade tree
• Foliage: Green
• Bark: Distinctive peeling bark in copper, cream, and brown tones
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-9
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well-drained to wet soil
• Growth rate: Fast-growing
• Mature size: 40-70 ft tall, 20-30 ft wide

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

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