White Birch (Paper Birch, Canoe Birch)
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White Birch (Paper Birch, Canoe Birch) Betula papyrifera Characteristics Single and multi-trunked deciduous tree reaching 50-70 feet at maturity. White to copper-brown bark peels in papery strips. Leaves serrated and typically turn yellow in fall. Flowers/Fruit Wind-pollinated catkins grow from the tips of twigs in early spring. Tiny winged seeds within the catkin bracts mature in the fall and drop during winter. Habitat Value One of the first species to return after a burn. Birch bark is food for Mule Deer and Eastern Cottontail Rabbits. Yellow Warblers, Varied Thrushes, Spotted Towhees, and White-crowned Sparrows feed on seeds. Attracts butterflies. Home Garden Application Short-lived tree with shallow roots that demands high water use. Easy to transplant and casts lovely shade. Sensitive to disease and insect pests.
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White Birch (Paper Birch, Canoe Birch)Betula papyrifera
CharacteristicsSingle and multi-trunked deciduous tree reaching 50-70 feet at maturity. White to copper-brown bark peels in papery strips. Leaves serrated and typically turn yellow in fall.
Flowers/FruitWind-pollinated catkins grow from the tips of twigs in early spring. Tiny winged seeds within the catkin bracts mature in the fall and drop during winter.
Habitat ValueOne of the first species to return after a burn. Birch bark is food for Mule Deer and Eastern Cottontail Rabbits. Yellow Warblers, Varied Thrushes, Spotted Towhees, and White-crowned Sparrows feed on seeds. Attracts butterflies.
Home Garden ApplicationShort-lived tree with shallow roots that demands high water use. Easy to transplant and casts lovely shade. Sensitive to disease and insect pests.
