Betula nigra 'Cully' [sold as Heritage™]
Heritage River Birch

Betula nigra ′Cully′ [sold as Heritage™] - Summer Habit
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 Plant Type:
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 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Brown (Male and female catkins in early spring; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Lustrous dark green summer foliage); Yellow (Yellow fall foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Small nutlet in late spring; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
40-70 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
40-60 feet
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 Soil Notes:
Especially well adapted to wet soils; does not do well in dry situations; leaf chlorosis develops on alkaline soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (1.5-3.5" long) are alternate, rhombic-ovate, sharp pointed, doubly serrate, base wedge shaped, lustrous medium to dark green above and glabrous below. Chestnut-brown imbricate buds are 0.25" long. Male catkins (2-3" long) are dark brown. Shining, cream, brown, orange, and reddish exfoliating bark; especially excellent coloration with this cultivar.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Backdrop 28
  • Naturalizing 106
  • Shade Tree 176
  • Specimen 612
  • Fast Growth Rate 225
  • Notable Bark 165
  • Winter Interest 103
  • Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 106

    • Additional Information

    This vigorous cultivar makes a graceful tree, interesting for its richly colored, strongly curling bark and large, glossy leaves. It is somewhat resistant to leaf spot and is especially well adapted to wet soils. Immune to the bronze birch borer, which is a serious problem for the native Betula papyrifera in the Midwest. This species prefers full sun and is quite heat tolerant, but does not have tolerance for drought. If pruning is required, prune in summer or during the dormant season.

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