Betula nigra 'Heritage' – Betula nigra 'Heritage'

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Betula nigra 'Heritage' – Betula nigra 'Heritage'

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A very good selection of the nigra birch, found in America. Grows rapidly into an average-sized, graceful tree with pendent branches. At a young age the trunk is white-silvery and it retains this colour when maturing. The bark peels. Young twigs are red brown with dark lenticels. The leaf is shiny and deep green and turns to yellow in autumn. 'Heritage' has an early inflorescence, very abundant and because of the 8 cm long male catkins very striking. Originally growing in moist soil, but also thriving in drier locations. The tree is shallow-rooted and has a delicate root system and many fibrous rootlets. This variety is very suitable for use in warm areas, but is hardy too. 'Heritage' is resistant to the bronze birch borer which can often be found in America.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 (20) m
Crown
pyramidal to oval, half-open crown
Bark and branches
young twigs red brown, trunk (grey) white, peeling
Leaf
diamond-shaped to ovoid, shiny deep green, 5 - 10 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
yellow green catkins, ♀ 1 - 1.5 cm, ♂ 6 - 8 cm, mid-April
Fruits
yellow brown fruiting catkins, circa 2.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
no clay with a high pH
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Heritage Seedlings, Salem, Oregon, USA, before 1997
Synonyms
Betula nigra 'Cully'
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind oval 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen early sprout average growing all species Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Betula nigra 'Heritage'

Betula nigra 'Heritage' can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 (20) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Betula nigra 'Heritage' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 (20) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Betula nigra 'Heritage' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Betula nigra 'Heritage' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Betula nigra 'Heritage' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Betula nigra 'Heritage' blooms in april.
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