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River birch	Bark of river birch	River birch in fall	Leaf of river birch
(Images courtesy G. Lumis)

Bark

Salmon-colored bark that peels and turns to dark red-brown plates as it ages

Pests

• Susceptible to birch leafminer, although attack is generally not severe
• Resistant to bronze birch borer

General Comments

• Native to the southern United States and along the Mississippi River as far north as St. Paul, MN
• Can do well on wet soils although it also grows well on drier soils
• Sensitive to alkaline soils with a pH greater than 6.5
• A good selection in southern climates (USDA Hardiness Zone 6) although it also does well in cooler climates (Hardiness Zones 4 and 5)

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