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

Betula nigra ′Cully′ [sold as Heritage™] - Summer Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 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.
 Ecological Functions:
  Special Characteristics:
  • Backdrop 30
  • Naturalizing 114
  • Shade Tree 181
  • Specimen 630
  • Fast Growth Rate 229
  • Notable Bark 168
  • Winter Interest 115
  • Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 109

    • 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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