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Betula nigra 'Cully' and 'BMNTF'

HeritageĀ® and Dura-Heatā„¢ River Birch

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

12 - 21m

Width:

10 - 18m

Growth Rate:

Fast

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

4, 5, 6

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun

pH Tolerance:

Requires acid soil (pH 5.0 to 7.0)

Drought Tolerance:

Moderate

Flooding Tolerance:

High

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Moderate

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Unknown

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Parks, Highway, Residential, Wide Median, Restricted Urban Site

Native to Ontario:

No

Native to North America:

Yes

Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully
Cultivar - Cully

Insects and Diseases

Indication of some resistance to the bronze birch borer. Other pests include birch leaf miners, birch skeletonizers and aphids.

Management Notes

  • Can be multi-stemmed or single trunk
  • Can become chlorotic in high pH soils