Populus nigra 'Italica' Wind The River Birch is grown

The River Birch is grown for its red-brown shaggy

which persist well into the winter after the leaves have fallen

Its five-lobed leaves are a brilliant shade of shrimp pink when they unfurl in spring

plant in the vicinity of at least one other apple variety which flowers at the same time

Populus nigra 'Italica' Wind The River Birch is grownThis impressively fast growing male clone, selected in Lombardy in northern Italy in the 17th century, has a compact, narrow crown with mid green, birch like leaves. Trees often exceed 30m in height, providing a fantastic windbreak for crops or a dramatic spire like focal point in a large garden or park. Tolerates all soils, including waterloggedo ones. Hardy. A shallow rooting habit.