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HeritageŽ Birch
One of the most appealing features of the HeritageŽ Birch is the bark, which, on larger, young branches and stems, is reddish to pinkish brown and peels off in papery strips. This tree is handsome without leaves because of its graceful silhouette and exfoliating bark. It is faster growing, has larger, glossier leaves and is less prone to leaf spot than the other species. The Heritage River Birch tree, Betula nigra, 'Heritage', is the most prominent of all the cultivars of River Birch trees. The bark exfoliates on younger trees and opens to a lighter, salmon-colored trunk. The exposed inner bark is gray-brown to cinnamon-brown to reddish brown. The bark of this deciduous tree, when mature, is ridged and deepens to dark brown. ... additional information
Serviceberry Their beautiful, but brief, early spring flowering beats all but the earliest shrubs, and their fall foliage is first rate. The little serviceberry shrubs are useful in naturalized plantings, especially in open woodlands, under tall oaks or pines. The bush sends up numerous suckers and can become quite a thicket. It is an excellent small yard tree. The berrylike fruits are showy and edible. The Serviceberry tree, Amelanchier canadensis, may also be known as a Juneberry, Shadblow, or Shadbush. Ths fall color is brilliant yellow, red or orange. This deciduous tree/shrub is multistemmed and gets up to 20 ft tall with a dense, bushy spread up to 10 ft across. This large shrub has erect stems that form multi-stemmed clumps The serviceberries, genus Amelanchier, are deciduous shrubs or small trees that grow in the understory of temperate forests. The flowers are white and borne in erect clusters in early spring as the leaves are unfolding. |
