Birch — River – HERITAGE®

Betula nigra

Birch — River – HERITAGE® (Betula nigra) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide, and needs medium to high water. River birch needs acidic, consistently moist soil — gets chlorosis and stress in dry alkaline conditions.

medium to high water40–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide

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Birch — River – HERITAGE® (Betula nigra) — (c) Plant Image Library, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Birch — River – HERITAGE® (Betula nigra) — mature form — (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Birch — River – HERITAGE® (Betula nigra) — foliage — (c) Lisa Wiencek Gerbec, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lisa Wiencek Gerbec

Birch — River – HERITAGE® (Betula nigra) — bloom — (c) Lisa Wiencek Gerbec, some rights reserved (CC BY)

At a glance

Rating: Recommended for Most Sites
Botanical name: Betula nigra
Variety / cultivar: River – HERITAGE®
Type: Tree
Mature size: 40–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide
Water needs: medium to high water
Colorado native: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Soil: clay, loam
Soil pH: 5.0–6.8
Hail tolerance: moderate
Wind tolerance: moderate
Salt tolerance: moderate
Good for: rain garden

Site factors to consider

Critical: Soil Chemistry
Critical: Insects & Diseases
Critical: Cold Hardiness
Watch: Short Lived

Frequently asked questions

Is Birch — River – HERITAGE® good for the Colorado Front Range?: Yes. Birch — River – HERITAGE® is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
How big does Birch — River – HERITAGE® get?: It matures to about 40–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide.
How much water does Birch — River – HERITAGE® need?: It needs medium to high water once established.
Is Birch — River – HERITAGE® native to Colorado?: No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.

Birch — River – HERITAGE®

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At a glance

Site factors to consider

Frequently asked questions

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