Common Name: Fox Valley™ River Birch
Latin Name: Betula nigra 'Little King'
Size: 10 (min) to 12 (max)
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Fox Valley™ River Birch
Betula nigra 'Little King'
Origin: Eastern U.S.
Maximum Height: 12 feet
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Fox Valley™ River BirchBetula nigra 'Little King'
Origin: Eastern U.S.
Maximum Height: 12 feet
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Betula
species: nigra
Cultivar: 'Little King'
Origin: Eastern U.S.
Size: 10 (min) to 12 (max)
Size Description:
Notes: Introduced by Jim King, Oswego, IL
Characteristics:
| Availability: | Some Availability | ||
| Sustainability: | Very Good | See other plants that are sustainable. | |
| Deer Resistance: | Good Resistance | See plants that are deer resistant. | |
| Full Sun Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like full sun. | |
| Part Shade Tolerance: | Average Performance | ||
| Deep Shade Tolerance: | Does Not Perform Well |
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Plant Images and Specimens
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Location: Mt. Airy Arboretum, Cincinnati
Photo Credit: Scott Beuerlein
Season: 3-20-09
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Winter Form
Photo Credit: Patrick Kelsch
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Location: Boone County Arboretum
Photo Credit: Kris Stone
Season: November
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 39.141230333333300 Longitude: -84.509882766666700] Specimen: 1535
Location: North Carolina Arboretum 100 Ashville NC 28806 [Latitude: 35.496805940000000 Longitude: -82.608719000000000] Specimen: 3025