Heritage River Birch (Betula nigra ‘Cully’)
Heritage River Birch (Betula nigra ‘Cully’)
Heritage River Birch (Betula nigra ‘Cully’)
Heritage River Birch (Betula nigra ‘Cully’)

Heritage River Birch

$850.00

River Birch is a vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized tree that develops a pyramidal habit when young, but matures to a more rounded shape.

NOTE: We use AI-enhanced photography to give you a detailed view of what these varieties look like at maturity—details that are often hard to capture in a single nursery photo. We provide these ‘future-state’ images so you can choose the perfect fit for your forever landscape.

Please keep in mind that your newly planted tree will arrive as a healthy, younger specimen, focused on root development rather than immediate size.

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QuantityPrice per Tree
1$850
2$750
3-4$650
5+$550
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Description

More Heat Tolerant Version of River Birch with Larger Leaves and White Peeling Bark

Heritage River Birch is a vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized tree. As a single trunk tree, it develops a pyramidal habit when young, but matures to a more rounded shape. Heritage River Birch is drought sensitive and does not like hot, dry summers. Heritage has larger, glossy, dark green leaves with nearly white interior peeling bark, this cultivar is more heat tolerant. Perfect for moist soils and lower-lying areas across our local service zones, the Heritage River Birch features striking, salmon-cream peeling bark that provides beautiful multi-season visual interest. This native variety is highly resistant to the bronze birch borer, a pest common in our region. Whether planted as a multi-stem feature or a single trunk, it functions as an excellent natural screen for local properties looking for rapid canopy growth.

FeaturesDescription
Scientific NameBetula nigra ‘Cully’
Height30-40′
Spread20-30′
Hardiness ZoneZones 3-7
Fall ColorButtery yellow 
Preferred Soil TypeAcid soil, moist soil
Exposure TypeFull sun

Siting This Tree

Grows best in acidic soils, moist well-drained soil, and wet soils. River birch will tolerate wet sites that experience occasional flooding and clay soils. This tree is tolerant of road salts and is often used in boulevards in urban settings.

Considerations

While this variant is more heat tolerant, river birch generally do not like hot, dry summers.

Video

Learn more about this variety from Legacy Trees founder Ron Zillmer.

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