A beautiful, multi-branched tree prized for its highly textural, colorful, peeling bark. An exceptional silhouette for night lighting. Provides striking winter interest. This versatile, highly heat tolerant tree thrives in riparian settings with high water tables and problematic low wet soils, yet adapts to mild drought when established. Deciduous.
Plant Type |
Native, Trees |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 45' - 55' (ft), 55' - 75' (ft) |
Spread | 45' - 55' (ft), 55' - 75' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Wet Soil |
Attracts |
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Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens |
Betula nigra 'Heritage' (River Birch) | River Birch 'Heritage', Black Birch 'Heritage', Betula nigra 'Cully', River Birch 'Cully' || A beautiful, multi-branched tree prized for its highly textural, colorful, peeling bark. An exceptional silhouette for night lighting. Provides striking winter interest. This versatile, highly heat tolerant tree thrives in riparian settings with high water tables and problematic low wet soils, yet adapts to mild drought when established. Deciduous.
Native,
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained, Poorly Drained,
Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant,
Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens