River Birch Live Tree | Betula nigra | 40+ Inches Tall | Well Rooted Bare Root Plant | Fast Growing Shade Tree

Enhance your landscape with this River Birch (Betula nigra), a healthy, well-rooted tree measuring approximately 40+ inches tall. Carefully dug fresh after your order, this established tree is shipped semi bare root to encourage successful transplanting. River Birch is prized for its beautiful cinnamon-colored peeling bark, rapid growth, and adaptability to a wide range of soil conditions. An excellent choice for shade, specimen plantings, and natural landscapes, this hardy native tree provides year-round beauty with vibrant green foliage in summer and golden yellow leaves in fall.

You will receive a tree similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live River Birch tree
✔️ Height: approximately 40+ inches
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted plant
✔️ Shipped semi bare root (no pot)
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: River Birch
Botanical Name: Betula nigra
Plant Type: Deciduous shade tree
Growth Stage: Established tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil; adaptable to many soil types
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
Mature Height: 40–70 feet
Growth Rate: Fast (2–3 feet per year under ideal conditions)
USDA Zones: 4–9
Container Friendly: No

💡 Care Tip: Plant your River Birch in a location with full sun and consistently moist, well-draining soil. Water deeply during the first growing season to establish strong roots, and apply mulch around the base to help conserve moisture. Dormant trees shipped during winter may arrive without leaves, which is a natural part of their seasonal growth cycle.