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Heritage
River Birch
Betula nigra
'Heritage'
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Heritage
birch
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Bark of
Heritage river birch
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River
birch
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Leaf of
Heritage river birch
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| (Images
courtesy G. Lumis) |
Bark
- Salmon-colored
bark that peels; lighter in color than the native river birch
Pests
- Susceptible
to birch leafminer, although attack is generally not severe
- Resistant
to bronze birch borer
General Comments
- A
variety of the native river birch
- Can
do well on wet soils although it also grows well on drier soils
- Sensivitve
to alkaline soils with a pH greater than 6.5
- A
good selection in southern climates (USDA Hardiness Zone 6) although
it also does well in cooler climates (Hardiness Zones 4 and 5)
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