Common Name: Paper or Canoe Birch As this specimen native tree matures, the bark develops creamy-white areas and peals off in papery layers. It tends to be columnar shaped with heights to 50 ft. and widths at maturity of approximately 15-20 ft. It does well in well drained to slightly moist soils. It is very attractive in groves. Native across northern regions of North America.



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Sun & Shade Levels: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Conditions: Some Moisture to Moist & Well Drained to Wet

One-Year Height × Width: 3 ft. × 2 ft.

Ten-Year Height × Width: 25 ft. × 15 ft.

Matured Height × Width: 50 ft. × 20 ft.