Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF') – Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF')

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Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF') – Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF')

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Graceful, medium-size tree with a regular, pyramidal crown. The bark starts to peel when young. The older bark is a pinkish orange-brown and profusely peeling. The dark green leaves turn an attractive butter yellow in autumn, remaining on the tree for about one month longer than with B. nigra. It blossoms early and the long, male catkins are very conspicuous. ‘BNMTF’ was selected for its better tolerance to heat and drought than the comparable B. nigra. In addition, the tree has a nicely regular crown shape.
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Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m
Crown
pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
pinkish orange brown, profusely peeling
Leaf
diamond-shaped to ovate, glossy dark green, 4 - 9 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
yellow-green catkins, ♀ 1 - 1.5 cm, ♂ 6 - 8 cm, mid-April
Fruits
yellowish brown fruiting catkins, about 2.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
not too dry, no clay with a high pH, tolerates moisture
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, squares, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Moon Nursery, Loganville, GA, USA, before 1992
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind broad conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen April early sprout average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF')

Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF') can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF') is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF') turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF') is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF') with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Betula nigra DURA HEAT ('BNMTF') blooms in april.
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