Paper birch is named after the tree's thin white bark, which often peels in paper -like layers from the trunk. Paper birch is often one of the first species to colonize a burned area within the northern …

Nov 1, 2025 · Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) is one of Wisconsin’s most iconic native trees, found in the northern and southern parts of the state. It’s prized for its prominent and phenomenal paper-like …

Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera), also known as Canoe Birch or White Birch, is a robust, fast-growing deciduous tree renowned for its distinctive white bark, brilliant fall color, and ecological importance.

The paper birch received its name from the nature of its bark. Long ago, people would peel layers of the thin, paper-like bark and write on it as a way to send messages.

Jun 22, 2022 · The paper birch tree (Betula papyrifera) is a fast-growing but short-lived tree that often develops multiple trunks as the plant matures. The most distinctive characteristic of this deciduous …

This is the tree that people generally think of when they think of "birch." Paper birch has an open crown and often grows singly or in clusters. The twigs are a dull orange or red during their first winter and …

Paper birch, ornamental, shade, and timber tree of the family Betulaceae, native to northern and central North America. The bark, brown at first, whitens and peels into paper-thin layers, marked by narrow …

Betula papyrifera, or Paper Birch, is a loosely pyramidal tree when young changing to irregular oval to rounded with age: It usually retains low branches and can be single or multi-stemmed.

Used for spools, toothpicks, toys, snowshoe frames, handles, paper pulp, flooring, firewood, and interior finish. The betulin (a substance with fungicidal properties) in the bark is resistant to water and rot.

In cool northern climates, paper birch is an excellent landscape tree that mixes well with evergreens and produces good fall color. It is not recommended for the St. Louis climate. River birch (see Betula …