Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Betula |
Species | papyrifera |
Common Name | paper birch |
iTree Code | BEPA |
Plant Form
Form | Tree: upright, narrow or pyramidal crown |
Height | 70 feet |
Spread | 35 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | green, doubly serrate edges, leaf base - symmetrical, rounded, pointed tip |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
Bark | young- reddish with lenticels; then white peeling bark; then white with black furrows |
Bud | red/brown, pointed with overlapping scales |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
Twig | slender, red/brown with lenticels |
Flower | catkins; male: performed (year before) at twig end; female broader and upright; male and female on the same tree (monoecious) |
Fruit | paper cone containing small, circular winged nutlet |
Fall Color | yellow |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | 2a |
Min | 4.1 |
Soil | Intolerant |
Max | 6b |
Max | 7.4 |
Spray | Intolerant |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Intolerant |
Low |
No |
Species Status
Nebraska Native |
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U.S. Native |
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Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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