At first glance it might appear to be just another paper birch, but the salmon-pink bark hidden under the peeling, silver outer layer is a unique, sought after characteristic of the river birch ...

Several trees offer bark with striking colors and textures. One such species is the river birch, Betula nigra. The bark of this tree exfoliates — or peels away in layers — to reveal shades of ...

River birch (Betula nigra) is a wildly popular tree now, and it’s no wonder. The peeling bark is a great textural addition to a garden. Boland notes Betula nigra also is quite resistant to ...

reddish-brown bark and river birch (Betula nigra) with peeling, scaly bark mottled with cinnamon brown, beige and orange. Some of the most beautiful bark belongs to the cherry (Prunus) species, many ...

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