Common Name
River Birch
Scientific Name
Betula nigra
Cultivar
'Little King' Fox Valley ®
Hardiness Zone
4a [-25 to -30]
Tolerances
Drought
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Poor Drainage
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Alkaline Soil
![Intolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intolerant.jpg?itok=whiVJl9Z)
Intolerant
Salt
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Shade
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Air Pollution
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Soil Volume
10
Planting Area
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Features of Interest
Winter Interest
Native to Vermont
Under Power Lines
Form
![upright oval](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/4_oval.jpg?itok=BNlzqWwB)
Upright oval
Mature Height
15 feet
Crown Spread
15 feet
Limitations
- Weak wood and/or branch structure
- Problems with excessive sucker growth
Additional Information
Exfoliating bark. Develops chlorosis in high pH. Leaf spot in wet years. Most adaptable birch. Small form.