Dura Heat River Birch is valued for its stunning bark, with white, brown and tan colours all peeling from mature trunks. This variety is more heat tolerant than the species and has good fall colour. Dura Heat River Birch (clump) features subtle chartreuse catkins in early spring. It has emerald green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The peeling creamy white bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest. Dura Heat River Birch (clump) is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. It has no significant negative characteristics. </p<