Paper Birch, Canoe Birch

Paper Birch, Canoe Birch

Betula papyrifera

A native paper birch prized for its striking white peeling bark, graceful canopy, and brilliant yellow fall colour in naturalized and residential landscapes.

  • 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
  • Commonly used for naturalizing, specimen
  • Grows best in full sun
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Dry, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
2 – 2
Mature Height (meters)
13.0 – 16.0
Mature Spread (meters)
10.0 – 12.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Columnar
Deer Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Attracts Birds
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Ontario Native
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Landscape Uses
Mass planting, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
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.

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