Paper Birch, White Birch, Canoe Birch Betula papyrifera

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Paper birch in winter
Bark of paper birch
Leaf of paper birch
Seed from paper birch
(Images courtesy G. Lumis)
Bark

On young trees the bark is brown; it turns white as the tree ages. The bark peels on older trees.

Pests

Susceptible to birch leafminer.
Moderately susceptible to bronze birch borer
General Comments

Native white-barked birch
A good selection in far northern climates (USDA Hardiness Zone 3), although it also does well further south (Ohio, Illinois)
Tolerates alkaline soils well

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