Betula nigra ‘Heritage’ River Birch
'Heritage' is a vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized tree which can be grown as either a single trunk or multi-stemmed tree and features salmon-cream to brownish bark which exfoliates to reveal a creamy white inner bark that can be nearly as white as the white-barked birches.
Height: 40.00 to 70.00 feet
Spread: 40.00 to 60.00 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Description: Brown (male) and green (female)
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium to wet
Suggested Use: Shade Tree, Rain Garden
Leaf: Good Fall
Other: Winter Interest
Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Wet Soil, Air Pollution