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