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Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch)

Betula papyrifera

Also known as Paper Birch

$24.95

Size

☀SunFull sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones2-7
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch), 'Paper Birch' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.

Paper Birch / Canoe Birch , northern N American native; brilliant white peeling bark, golden fall color, fast-growing pioneer species.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Hardy USDA Zone 2 to 7. More borer-resistant than B. pendula but still vulnerable in hot dry sites. Provide consistent moisture.

For a Pacific Northwest native tree of similar character, consider Acer macrophyllum (Bigleaf Maple) for canopy, Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood) for spring bloom, or Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone) for evergreen sculpture and red bark.

Plant Details

Botanical
Betula papyrifera
Common name
Paper Birch
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
40-50 ft tall × 20-35 ft wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Spring catkins
Bloom color
Yellow
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Provide consistent moisture. More resistant to bronze birch borer than B. pendula, but still vulnerable in hot dry sites. Protect young plants from deer browse.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: None documented
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Larval host
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