Dura Heat River Birch
Betula nigra Dura Heat

Botanical Name: Betula nigra 'Dura Heat'

This selection is valued for its stunning bark, with white, brown and tan colors all peeling from mature trunks, denser crown and more heat tolerant than the species; good fall color; requires acidic soil, susceptible to chlorosis in alkaline soils.

Height:  50 feet
Spread:  45 feet
Sunlight:  full sun
Hardiness Zone:  4
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring.

Dura Heat River Birch is recommended for the following landscape applications; Accent and Shade.