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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

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:13-16 m
  • Spread:10-12 m
  • Bloom Color: Green
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Salt Tolerant
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.