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

Betula nigra ′Cully′ [sold as Heritage™] - Winter Habit

Family:

Betulaceae (Birch Family) 27

Genus:

Betula (Birch) 12

Plant Type:

Tree 581

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 497

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 807

Flowers:

Brown (Male and female catkins; not ornamentally important)

Foliage:

Green (Lustrous dark green summer foliage); Yellow (Yellow fall foliage)

Fruit:

Brown (Small nutlet; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

40-70 feet

Ultimate Spread:

40-60 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil:

Especially well adapted to wet soils; does not do well in dry situations; leaf chlorosis develops on alkaline soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

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.

Special Characteristics:

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 98

Wet Soil Tolerant 105

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.

Plant Photo Gallery

Winter Habit

Bark

Stem

Winter Habit

Leaves

Foliage

Summer Habit

43 Betula nigra 'Cully' [sold as Heritage™] found

Building Map...

= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2012_01236*A	SPKL
2	2012_01433*C	MOLL
3	2012_01231*E	SPKL
4	2015_00865*A	DUHM
5	2012_01394*K	SPKL
6	2012_01394*H	SPKL
7	2012_01231*H	SPKL
8	2012_01394*D	SPKL
9	2012_01394*J	SPKL
10	2012_01394*E	SPKL
11	2012_01433*A	MOLL
12	2012_01236*B	SPKL
13	2012_01231*F	SPKL
14	ORIG_9618*A	HILL
15	2012_01394*L	SPKL
16	2012_01236*C	SPKL
17	2012_01394*C	SPKL
18	2012_01433*B	MOLL
19	2012_01231*G	SPKL
20	2012_01231*B	SPKL
21	2012_01433*D	MOLL
22	2012_01394*G	SPKL
23	2012_01394*I	SPKL
24	2012_01433*E	MOLL
25	2012_01231*A	SPKL
26	ORIG_3206*A	PGG
27	2012_01231*D	SPKL
28	2012_01394*F	SPKL
29	2012_01231*J	SPKL
30	2012_01231*I	SPKL
31	2012_01394*B	SPKL
32	2012_01231*L	SPKL
33	2012_01231*C	SPKL
34	ORIG_9210*A	HILL
35	2012_01231*K	SPKL
36	2012_01394*A	SPKL
37	2023_00716*A	STEW
38	2023_00716*B	STEW
39	2023_00716*C	STEW
40	2023_00731*A	PJEC
41	2023_00731*B	PJEC
42	2024_00059*A	HORTPARK
43	2024_00059*B	HORTPARK