Betula nigra ‘Cully’ (Heritage™)
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Common Name —— river birch
Family —————— Betulaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 9
Form ——————— medium sized dense tree
Height/Spread ——– 4.5 – 18.5 m / 4.5 – 12.0 m
Water ——————– medium to wet
Soil ———————– moist; acidic
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; simple; alternate; doubly serrated
Fall Colour ———— yellow not showy
Flower —————— catkins
Limitation ————- prone to aphids and leaf spot; require pruning
Strength —————- attractive bark; great winter interest
Use ———————– as specimen tree; as lawn/park tree
ID ————————- distinctive bark; showy catkins
