Basisdaten
description:
The Paper birch is native to North America. The bark of the paper birch was formerly used as paper. The bark is water impermeable and was also used in canoe construction.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Betula papyrifera
family:
Birch family (Betulaceae)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
up to 30 m (99 ft), often multi-stemmed
leaf:
The leaves of Paper birch are up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long with a long tip. The leaf margin is serrated.
leaf shape:
ovoid
leaf margin:
serrated
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
yellow
flowering:
April - May
blossom color:
yellow
blossom description:
The yellow flowers (catkins) are yellow and hang down.
gender distribution:
monoecious
fruit:
Catkins, hanging, about 4 cm (1.6 in) long
branches:
The twigs are red-brown and hairy.
bark:
The bark is pale white.
root:
Shallow-rooting plant, far reaching roots
location:
Sun to half-shade
soil:
sandy to loamy, normal - very moist
ph value:
slightly acidic to alkaline
usage:
single tree, planting in groups
Birchs additional information
overview leaves | overview blossoms
overview fruit | overview trunks
overview winter | overview trees
