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Betula papyrifera

Paper Birch (Canoe Birch)

Showy, chalk-white, peeling bark with black markings is attractive on this fast-growing, graceful, hardy birch. Dark green foliage accentuates the bark and turns a bright yellow colour in the fall.

  • »  Upright to oval, rounded crown
  • »  White bark exfoliates in papery strips
  • »  Mature trees develop black markings on the white bark
  • »  Oval leaves are dark green in the summer, turning bright yellow in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: March to April

1gal
$25.50
2gal
$58.50
7gal Treeform
$249.00
5gal Treeform
$249.00
10gal Clump
$270.00
10gal Treeform
$279.00
15gal Treeform
$285.00
16gal Treeform
$285.00
15gal Clump
$294.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:13-16 m
  • Spread:10-12 m
  • Bloom Color: Green
Exposure
Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
Medium
Critter
Deer Resistant
Flowering Time
Early Spring
Habit
Oval
Pyramidal
Foliage Color
Green
Yellow
Landscape uses
Naturalizing
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Betula papyrifera

Native to Ontario and much of North America.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Betula papyrifera

In autumn, the white bark and yellow foliage make a striking contrast against the bright red leaves of the red maple or dark coloured evergreens. It can be grown as a single-stemmed specimen or multi-stemmed tree.Though paper birches can tolerate drought, they grow best with cool roots. Underplant with a ground cover or mulch well, taking care to not heap mulch against the stem.