Betula nigraRiver Birch Family: Betulaceae Identification:
Note: Native to sandy river banks throughout the Eastern United States, the river birch is a popular specimen with its peeling bark providing seasonal interest in the winter. In the deep South, the long growing season and abundant rainfall allow river birch to be a rapid growing species, becoming very large and sometimes short-lived. Campus Location: School of Renewable Natural Resources, north entry |
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