North Myrtle Beach Times Serving our Community and the Grand Strand for over 50 years
By Lauren Jessie
The North Myrtle Beach Tree Board recognizes a River Birch on Surf Point Drive as the April Tree of the Month.
The owner planted the tree in 2017. River Birch (Betula Nigra) is a hardy deciduous tree that is native to South Carolina and resistant to drought, flooding and air pollution. River Birch is an ideal tree to plant in damp spots to help prevent soil erosion. The reddish-gray bark is a distinctive feature, peeling into papery thin layers.
