Betula nigra 'Heritage' - 250-300 CM C35

Description
These produce light brown fruits. The tree also bears Black birch 'Heritage', glossy, egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. Its bark is blackish-brown, flaking and peeling. In a sunny to semi-shaded position with well-drained, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 15 m and a width of approx. 12 m.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Betula nigra ‘Cully’.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque tree * attractive yellow autumn colour * flood-tolerant, can be partially planted over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Black birch 'Heritage' are medium green, ovate, glossy, alternate and serrated. They are approximately 3–10 cm in size. Black birch 'Heritage' turns a bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Its black-brown, flaking, peeling bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
United States.

Frost hardiness
The Black birch 'Heritage' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spreading, picturesque, upright.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Root
Betula nigra 'Heritage' is a shallow-rooted or heart-rooted tree and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots close to the surface.