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Betula nigra Dura-Heat®

River Birch

Fast growing, multi-trunked native. Heat and drought tolerant. Strong disease and insect resistance. Dense canopy of glossy green foliage that turns yellow in the fall. Bark exfoliates early revealing lighter inner bark, extending interest into the winter. Deciduous.


  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:3-9
  • Tall:40 Feet
  • Wide:25-30 Feet

Foliage Color
Green
Best Usage
Border or Bed
Naturalizing
Specimen
Soil Moisture Preference
Average
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Fall
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Additional Information about Betula nigra Dura-Heat®

Fast growing, multi-trunked native. Heat and drought tolerant. Strong disease and insect resistance. Dense canopy of glossy green foliage that turns yellow in the fall. Bark exfoliates early revealing lighter inner bark, extending interest into the winter. Deciduous.