Betula nigra

Information

River Birch Heritage Trees

River Birch

FAMILY: BETULACEAE

About River Birch at OSU's Landscape Plants site

Native to the eastern half of the U.S.
Can attain over 100’ in height.
Leaves are large for a birch, shiny on top and coarsely scalloped on edges.
Flowers are male and female catkins on same limb.
Bark on mature tree is unbirchlike, black and longitudinally fissured. Upper branches look birchlike.
Very rare in Portland.

Tree #	Location	Dimensions	Photo and Notes
22	7951 SE 7th Ave Portland Parks & Recreation	50' Height 84' Spread 10.3' Circ.	This tree is located in Sellwood Park, adjacent to the entrance gate at Malden & 7th Ave. View full size image of Betula nigra - River Birch
264	2104/2106 SE Yamhill Right of Way	87' Height 80' Spread 9.9' Circ.	View full size image of Betula nigra - River Birch

Tree #

Location

Dimensions

Photo and Notes

Portland Parks & Recreation

50' Height

84' Spread

10.3' Circ.

This tree is located in Sellwood Park, adjacent to the entrance gate at Malden & 7th Ave.