Betula nigra 'Heritage' - 250-300 CM RB

Description
These produce light brown fruits. The Black birch 'Heritage' also bears shiny, egg-shaped, medium green leaves. Its bark is black-brown, flaking and rolling. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 15 metres and grows to a width of approx. 12 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Betula nigra 'Cully'.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque tree * attractive yellow autumn colouring * Flood-tolerant, can be partially built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Black birch 'Heritage' are medium green, ovate, glossy, alternate, serrated. They are about 3 - 10 cm in size. Black birch 'Heritage' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Black-brown, flaking, rolling 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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible 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.