What is the best tree to plant in wet soil?
River Birch is a great choice, and you might also consider Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica): This adaptable tree can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, including wet soils. It is a good choice for areas with seasonally high water tables. Birches are a good choice for wet sites, as well as our Sweet Gum Trees or Liquidambar. If you want more moderately sized hedging for wet sites, we have an excellent selection of Dogwoods and other suitable native hedging plants such as Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Elder, Guelder Rose and Hornbeam.