BETULA nigra ‘Dura Heat’ (BNMTF)

A low maintenance tree that is well suited to Australian conditions. May be of use in streetscapes where other birch trees have failed to perform. Highly regarded selection of River Birch well suited for use as an amenity tree due to its exceptional environmental tolerances and ornamental qualities. Rich green summer foliage, attractive flaking bark and consistently good autumn colour add to the overall appeal of this cultivar.

• Genus

  Betula

• Species

  nigra

• Variety Type

  Ornamental

• Variety

  Betula (Birch)

• Growth Rate

  Moderate to fast.

• Foliage

  Thick, glossy, dark green leaves appear somewhat scorch resistant and become butter-yellow in autumn. Short internodal lengths create a densely foliaged tree.

• Bark

  Mature bark exfoliates in large, creamy-white sheets. Underbark ages to salmon-brown and cinnamon. Highly ornamental.

• Ornamental Fruit

  Small winged nutlets borne in a pendulous ‘cone’ (strobilus) that sheds in autumn.

• Tree Habit

  Broadly conical to ovate.

• Flowers

  Attractive catkins bloom in spring. Male and female flowers are borne separately on the same plant (monoecious).

• Height (m)

  10

• Width (m)

  6