species 31,795 observations
River Birch
Betula nigra
Field notes
Supports All
381
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mourning Cloak, Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth, Hag Moth, Parornix obliterella
287
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Flat-headed Hardwood Borer, Tailed Jewel Borer, Blue Spotworm Borer, Red-headed Ash Borer
15
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Goldfinch, Deraeocoris poecilus, Potato Leafhopper, Oncopsis abietis
47
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse
31
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Taeniogonalos gundlachii
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- High
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Compaction Diseases Fire Heat Pollution Wet soil Wind
- Habit
- Multi trunked Open Pyramidal
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.