tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post5852493969833924770..comments2024-02-06T16:57:42.394-05:00Comments on The Queen of Seaford: Tuesday's Trees- River Birch, Betula nigraJanet, The Queen of Seafordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-25131424004324087842011-04-21T08:41:55.630-04:002011-04-21T08:41:55.630-04:00Thanks, i found you because i was trying to find o...Thanks, i found you because i was trying to find out what the blooms are on our River Birch, now I know, Thank you. Just a little sharing, I have a Cardinal staring at me through my window they nested right out there and i walk out my front door every day lately to the sound of little chirps...someone nested in my Topsy Turvy...ok I just felt like sharing that bit of info...CHEESEShawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-80924007461599986512011-04-12T16:45:57.157-04:002011-04-12T16:45:57.157-04:00Lola, yes, it is an interesting looking tree.
ONG...Lola, yes, it is an interesting looking tree.<br /><br />ONG, ok, you are a fan! Glad yours are doing so well.<br /><br />Jilda, it is a beautiful tree. Glad to know you are in the ranks of we tree huggers!<br /><br />Rick, so now you know! thanks.<br /><br />Tina, you are quite the digger upper! I can't imagine digging up one of any size. My Tuesday's Trees will be back, just need to gather more info!<br /><br />Marguerite, I think the white birch are really beautiful. Love the papery bark.<br /><br />Lona, I think the seed pods are pretty cool looking in the spring.<br /><br />Racquel, thanks so much.<br /><br />Alice Joyce, Tina made my header sign, found its perfect place on the front porch. thanks for coming by!<br /><br />Catherine, I didn't know that either at first! Just a mature tree.<br /><br />Rose, I think many people plant trees for what they look like in a certain span of time, there are many trees I think people would not have planted had they known some of the pitfalls....Sweetgums are example.<br />And I love checking out the woods!<br /><br />Rosey, I agree! I feel like I am living in Paradise, in oh so many ways. Thanks, I will be snapping away to collect more pics of different trees.<br /><br />Skeeter, It is really eye catching bark. Very similar to the willow with the small twiggy branches. Our neighbors lost one to a beaver!<br /><br />Aerie-el, thanks! Birch and elm are high on the pollen count right now. Achoooo indeed. <br /><br />Sweetbay, bottomlands are the perfect place to be sure!<br /><br />Gene, very good thinking!<br /><br />Jennifer, happy to educate you on what a new tree. Hope you are having spring weather!!<br /><br />Les, it wasn't during a MG class, just a random trip over to Smithfield. I like this tree in its nature environs.<br /><br />Daricia, the dappled shade is very nice. I imagine all those little seeds do sprout.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-64706151774950096132011-04-12T10:13:00.812-04:002011-04-12T10:13:00.812-04:00i have enjoyed the dappled shade and pretty bark o...i have enjoyed the dappled shade and pretty bark of my river birch, but could do without all the seeds. we always have a slew of babies to pull.Dariciahttp://acharlottegarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-56598241273019085672011-04-10T21:30:41.371-04:002011-04-10T21:30:41.371-04:00It could have been me, or if it was for Master Gar...It could have been me, or if it was for Master Gardener training, it was likely my co-worker Jeff. When the Peninsula MG's come over for training, he does trees, I do shrubs.<br /><br />I always think of this tree as best fitting more contemporary or naturalistic landscapes.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-42651666692714098942011-04-09T06:45:33.992-04:002011-04-09T06:45:33.992-04:00Hi Janet,
Another interesting tree. We came acros...Hi Janet, <br />Another interesting tree. We came across a River Birch on a recent walk through the woods. At the time, we admired the papery bark, but did not know what kind of tree it was. Now we know. Hope you are having a great weekend. We are promised a nice sunny, warm day here. I think spring has arrived at long last!Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-41199910914798118372011-04-08T22:58:07.362-04:002011-04-08T22:58:07.362-04:00I prefer to admire a River Birch in a neighbors ya...I prefer to admire a River Birch in a neighbors yard.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193567298698046763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-42333603257726683842011-04-08T09:27:06.952-04:002011-04-08T09:27:06.952-04:00They are very beautiful when young ~ since we have...They are very beautiful when young ~ since we have a lot of bottomland we have a lot of River Birches here.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-57272172145287838212011-04-07T21:43:25.320-04:002011-04-07T21:43:25.320-04:00Beautiful bark on these birches! When I saw the im...Beautiful bark on these birches! When I saw the image of the catkins, my nose and eyes got all itchy. Ah-choo. Even so, they are pretty trees in many ways.Kit Aerie-elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-2008877507165651232011-04-07T11:44:21.358-04:002011-04-07T11:44:21.358-04:00The bark is really eye catching of the River Birch...The bark is really eye catching of the River Birch. I don’t think I would care for the constant falling twigs though. Kind of like my dads pesky but beautiful Willow Tree. I bet the beavers like those twigs...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-23935969920986470012011-04-07T10:05:37.876-04:002011-04-07T10:05:37.876-04:00Hey what is wrong with wandering around in the woo...Hey what is wrong with wandering around in the woods all day? :)<br />It sounds like a dream come true, for me anyways.<br />I love these birch trees because of their unique peeling bark. I used to think that they were really "sick" trees when I was little until my Dad explained they were supposed to look like that. <br />Good luck with your photo library. <br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-71397216089755892292011-04-07T08:44:30.828-04:002011-04-07T08:44:30.828-04:00Very interesting information, Janet. I know that ...Very interesting information, Janet. I know that a lot of people plant river birches because they like their appearance, but I wonder if they consider the mature appearance and the falling branches. <br /><br />There's nothing wrong with spending your time wandering in the woods:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-1244293700056735482011-04-06T20:56:46.516-04:002011-04-06T20:56:46.516-04:00I really like the bark on these trees. I didn'...I really like the bark on these trees. I didn't realize the mature ones had the heavier peeling bark, just thought they were a different type.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-74109881481268970842011-04-06T18:38:21.868-04:002011-04-06T18:38:21.868-04:00Great new header... or perhaps I'm only just d...Great new header... or perhaps I'm only just discovering it!<br />Entrancing catkins, by the way;-)<br />Alice<br />aka Bay Area TendrilsAlice Joycehttp://alicesgardentravelbuzz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-4749790429364853332011-04-06T14:42:09.767-04:002011-04-06T14:42:09.767-04:00I think they are interesting trees with that peeli...I think they are interesting trees with that peeling bark. Great post as always Janet. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-13690480345751907242011-04-06T12:08:18.616-04:002011-04-06T12:08:18.616-04:00River Birch has the most fantastic bark.I love the...River Birch has the most fantastic bark.I love the texture. I have not saw the seed pods before. How fascinating.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-11167138607651666412011-04-06T10:18:59.029-04:002011-04-06T10:18:59.029-04:00We don't have river birch but white birch in o...We don't have river birch but white birch in our area. But I too notice how different the bark is through their lifespan. We have some trees just a few years old and the bark is dark and shiny, then it progresses to white and eventually quite papery and the very mature trees have thick grey bark. It's quite amazing actually and changes the look of the garden depending on the tree's age.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-36085010543830852352011-04-06T08:55:25.986-04:002011-04-06T08:55:25.986-04:00These are such pretty trees and grow so fast. I ha...These are such pretty trees and grow so fast. I had one here but dug it up and gave it to my neighbor. Not because of the small twigs but because it would have gotten too big for the spot. I was sad to see it go but it is doing well and I can see it from my yard. In our trial gardens at UT Jackson they have HUGE river birches. They are beautiful trees. I'll miss your Tuesday's trees.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-68665881831863455902011-04-05T22:45:53.271-04:002011-04-05T22:45:53.271-04:00I think I've seen these trees around here and ...I think I've seen these trees around here and I didn't know what they were. <br />I'll be on the lookout. <br />Great post.Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-88442395201915387512011-04-05T22:39:34.618-04:002011-04-05T22:39:34.618-04:00I love the texture of tree bark, and this river bi...I love the texture of tree bark, and this river birch is most beautiful.<br />Thanks for the photos and info, I have been a tree hugger for years, but will add river birch to my hug list.Jildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997103724450287303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-19121784754926841232011-04-05T22:28:24.243-04:002011-04-05T22:28:24.243-04:00Count me in as a huge fan of the River Birch. I ha...Count me in as a huge fan of the River Birch. I have very wet, poor draining soil and these have thrived since I planted them a few years ago. Thanks for all the info and pics, especially love the catkins photo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058818144591263827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-35020197805408973652011-04-05T22:14:37.713-04:002011-04-05T22:14:37.713-04:00I like these trees even tho they are a bit messy. ...I like these trees even tho they are a bit messy. They have such character & interest. It's amazing how the bark does that.Lolanoreply@blogger.com