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
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