Betula papyrifera
Common name: Paper Birch
The Paper Birch is truly one of the most spectacular white bark trees of our native flora. The tree is a native from the south side of Lake Michigan and goes to the tundra. It prefers cool summers and mesic soil. Bronze Birch Bore will destroy the tree if its environmental conditions are not met. Most of our urban areas are not suitable to grow Paper Birch. The only urban area that can successfully grow White Birch is very near Lake Michigan where some native stands still exist.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Tree
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Moist Woods, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Catkin
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 50 Feet
- Mature width
- 30 Feet
- Max height
- 60 Feet
- Max width
- 40 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant