Holds up better than other birch cultivars during heat stress common in the south.

Category:

Shade Tree

Genus:

Betula

Species:

nigra

Cultivar

'BNMTF' Dura-Heat®

Common Name:

Dura-Heat® River Birch

Height:

40 to 50 Feet

Spread:

30 to 35 Feet

Habit:

Multi-stemmed tree, upright to rounded crown. Moderate to rapid growth rate.

Zone:

4 to 9

Culture:

Full sun to partial shade.

Foliage:

Wedge shaped, lustrous dark green turning buttery yellow in fall. Deciduous.