A LITTLE MORE LIFE
Paper birch
Betula papyrifera
Native birch leaves feed moth and butterfly caterpillars while the canopy adds light shade.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
A large tree for cool climates and moist, drained soil; heat and drought shorten its life.
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Average moisture
- Mature size
- 50–70 ft tall · 25–45 ft wide
- Season of interest
- Spring
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 2–7
- Garden role
- A native tree with white bark
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of european white birch.
Betula pendula
Try paper birch for a native tree with white bark.
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Photo credits & licenses
Paper birch: Joshua Mayer · CC-BY-SA 2.0
European white birch: Percita · CC-BY-SA 2.0
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