Heritage River Birch Trees

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About Heritage River Birch Trees: The most prominent of all the cultivars of River Birch is Heritage®. It is faster growing, has larger, glossier leaves and is less prone to leaf spot than the other species. The bark exfoliates on younger trees and opens to a lighter, salmon-colored trunk.


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Heritage River Birch
Heritage River Birch Tree Facts
Scientific Name:
Betula nigra
Foliage:
Green
Mature Height:
40-70'
Mature Spread:
40-60'
Soil:
Well drained
Zones:
4-9
Moisture:
Moist to damp

One of the most appealing features of the Heritage® Birch is the bark, which, on larger, young branches and stems, is reddish to pinkish brown and peels off in papery strips. The exposed inner bark is gray-brown to cinnamon-brown to reddish brown. The bark of a mature birch is ridged and deepens to dark brown. This tree is handsome without leaves because of its graceful silhouette and exfoliating bark.

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