Betula papyrifera - Wikipedia
Betula papyrifera (paper birch, [5] also known as (American) white birch[5] and canoe birch[5]) is a short-lived species of birch native to northern North America. Paper birch is named after the tree's thin white bark, which often peels in paper -like layers from the trunk.
Do All Birch Trees Have White Bark? Identification Tips
Feb 28, 2022 · The most common birch trees with purely white bark are paper birch and silver birch trees. Birch trees have white bark so they can reflect sunlight during the winter when inactive. In this article, we’ll review the different ways to …
Birch Trees: Types, Leaves, Bark – Identification (With Images)
Jul 1, 2023 · The white birch tree has ovate-shaped fuzzy leaves and white, thin, papery peeling bark. White birch trees grow between 30 and 65 ft. (10 – 20 m) tall. The slender white trunk has upright branches, giving the tree a columnar appearance.
12 Common Types of Birch Trees - The Spruce
Aug 27, 2024 · Paper bark birch is so-named due to the thin white bark which often peels in paper-like layers from the trunk. It also is known as the canoe birch or white birch. This is the classic birch tree historically used to make many useful products from footwear to …
Paper birch - The Morton Arboretum
Renaissance Reflection® paper birch (Betula papyrifera ‘Renci’): A fast-growing cultivar with striking white bark. The dark green foliage transitions to a golden color in the fall. This tree is resistant to bronze birch borer (BBB), but does not do …
White Birch Trees Information - Garden Guides
Mar 21, 2023 · Of the 60 birch species, three share the common name "white birch." White birch tree bark generally starts out as brownish, then transforms to the classic white peeling bark after four to five years of growth. Hardy in USDA zones 2 to 7, these medium-sized trees grow best in moist, acidic soils.
White birch | Description, Tree, Wood, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 8, 2024 · White birch, any of several species of ornamental and timber trees of the genus Betula (family Betulaceae). The trees are native to cool regions of the Northern Hemisphere and are characterized by white peeling bark. Learn about white birches with this article.