river birches
Peeling-bark wetland trees
River birches are deciduous trees native to eastern North America, typically found along streams and in wetlands.
They're distinguished by their peeling, reddish-brown to salmon-colored bark and tolerance for wet soil.
Landscapers favor them for their ornamental bark and adaptability: The river birches along the creek turned golden in October.
- exfoliating barkTree skin that peels
- peeling barkTree shedding outer layer
- catkinsPendulous flower spikes
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- fall colorSeasonal leaf pigmentation
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