Shade Trees
Paper Birch
Description
The Paper Birch is a medium sized deciduous tree iconic to northern North America. It is most famous for its distinctive white bark that peels in thin, paper like layers, revealing a creamy inner surface. Mature trees feature chalk white bark with horizontal black lines called lenticels, which allow for gas exchange. Saplings typically have dark reddish brown bark that takes about three to four years to turn white. The leaves are oval or triangular with coarsely double toothed edges and in the fall, they turn a brilliant golden yellow. Paper birch trees require full sun to part shade, ideally receiving at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
- Sun exposure
- Full Sun - Partial Shade
- Size & price
- Plant dimensions
- 50-70'H x 25-35'W