Betula nigra 'Heritage'
River Birch



A graceful tree with pendant branches. Shiny, deep-green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Bears long, striking, male catkins in late winter. Has peeling bark that on younger trees is pink to orange-brown and reveals lighter, cream-white bark when peeling. On older trees the bark is red to grey-brown developing to almost black. Thrives in both moist and dry positions.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Betulaceae, birch family, a family of deciduous, nut-bearing trees and shrubs.
Genus: Betula, betula (Latin, noun), meaning 'birch tree'. Commonly known as birch, a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs.
Species: Betula nigra, nigrā (Latin, adjective), meaning 'black, dark', in reference to the colour of the bark on mature trees.
Cultivar: Betula nigra 'Heritage'
Synonyms: Betula nigra 'Cully'
Common Name: River Birch
Description and Features
Description: A graceful tree with pendant branches. Shiny, deep-green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Bears long, striking, male catkins in late winter. Has peeling bark that on younger trees is pink to orange-brown and reveals lighter, cream-white bark when peeling. On older trees the bark is red to grey-brown developing to almost black. Thrives in both moist and dry positions.
Height: 10m
Width: 5m
Uses: Street
Tolerates: Windy
Soil Type: Clay soils, Poor draining soils, Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Stem:
Summer: White, Pink, Orange, Brown, Black
Autumn: White, Pink, Orange, Brown, Black
Winter: White, Pink, Orange, Brown, Black
Spring: White, Pink, Orange, Brown, Black
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: Green