Paper Birch
$9.00
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Paper Birch
$9.00
Betula papyferia
Paper birch is a favorite as an ornamental for its peeling white bark and delicate foliage that turns brilliant yellow in autumn. This birch is tolerant of a variety of soil conditions and very hardy and seeds are a favorite among chickadees! This tree has rapid growth with pyramidal habit that changes to irregular oval or rounded as it ages. Paper birch is a more sensitive tree and is not tolerant of pollution or drought.
Bare root, 2-3'
Sourced from Michigan
| Mature height (ft) | 40-70 |
| Mature spread (ft) | 20-45 |
| Sun preference | Full sun to part shade |
| Soil type preference | Sand, loam, clay |
| Soil moisture preference | Moist, well-drained |
| Zone | 2-7 |
| pH | Acidic |
| Wildlife benefit | Food source for moose, deer, beavers, porcupines, small mammals, and birds; habitat for many cavity-nesting birds including woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches, and swallows; attracts pollinators. |
| Uses | Rain garden, erosion control |
Resources
Paper Birch, Arbor Day Foundation
Betula papyrifera, North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension
Paper Birch, The Morton Arboretum