Betula nigra 'Uru Tawhai'
River Birch
Great for planting in wet areas. Green leaves turn bright-yellow in autumn. Has peeling bark that on younger trees is pink to orange-brown and reveals lighter, cream-white bark when peeling. On older trees the bark is red to grey-brown developing to almost black.
Exotic
Deciduous
Tolerates windy sites
Clay soils
Poor draining soils
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Betulaceae, birch family, a family of deciduous, nut-bearing trees and shrubs.
Genus: Betula, betula (Latin, noun), meaning 'birch tree'. Commonly known as birch, a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs.
Species: Betula nigra, nigrā (Latin, adjective), meaning 'black, dark', in reference to the colour of the bark on mature trees.
Cultivar: Betula nigra 'Uru Tawhai'
Common Name: River Birch
Description and Features
Description: Great for planting in wet areas. Green leaves turn bright-yellow in autumn. Has peeling bark that on younger trees is pink to orange-brown and reveals lighter, cream-white bark when peeling. On older trees the bark is red to grey-brown developing to almost black.
Height: 10m
Width: 5m
Tolerates: Windy
Soil Type: Clay soils, Poor draining soils
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Stem:
Summer: White, Pink, Orange, Brown, Black
Autumn: White, Pink, Orange, Brown, Black
Winter: White, Pink, Orange, Brown, Black
Spring: White, Pink, Orange, Brown, Black
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: Green