Plants > Trees

paper birch

Betula papyrifera

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae
Common Names: canoe birch, white birch

About this plant

A deciduous tree of conical outline, with white bark peeling to reveal pale orange underbark; yellow male catkins and dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in a wide range of situations

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

Sawflies, aphids and leaf- mining sawflies may be a problem

Diseases

A rust and a leaf spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years