Paper Birch Tree

The Paper Birch Tree (Betula papyrifera) is a beautiful tree with particularly ornamental bark. One would be a handsome addition to your front yard where passers-by could enjoy its ornamental features year-round. It's a wonderful complement to other plantings and provides vibrant fall color. As Paper Birch matures, black horizontal lines will appear to contrast with the white, adding even more ornamental appeal. The dark-green, lightly-toothed leaves turn a stunning golden hue in autumn, spicing up your yard before they fall to reveal more of the beautiful bark for your enjoyment during the winter months. Paper Birch tree is obviously well-known for its showy white bark, unique to other plantings in your yard. The "papery" bark tends to peel, revealing reddish-brown bark underneath. This creates a two-toned effect that is simply breathtaking in the common landscape! The gorgeous yellow fall color adds to this tree's many perks! The long catkins in the spring add pretty details and motion in the spring as they wave in the breeze and fall brings papery seed pods. Very cold-hardy throughout USDA planting zones 2 to 7, Birch are highly adaptable and easy to grow! Landscape Application: Paper Birch trees are the most widely distributed (east to west), of all North American birches. The graceful form and attractive white bark of Paper Birch make it a prized species for ornamental plantings and landscaping around homes and public buildings. The leaves cast cooling light shade that won't shade out your lawn. Making Birch trees impressive lawn specimens, especially when planted on a berm or in odd-numbered groupings. Backyards benefit from these trees around your seating areas and over your porches and patios. Birch Trees have many uses beyond the ornamental. It's well known as firewood that will burn even when wet, valued for use in furniture, and even used in Popsicle sticks. The syrup is often used as a delicious topping (much like maple syrup), and can also be made into candles. Can you guess why it's nicknamed "Canoe Birch"? No matter how you use this wonderful tree, be sure to include exterior lighting in your landscape design to show this tree off all night as well! Point the lights upwards into the tree's canopy for an inspired nighttime setting. Dark Green Lightly Toothy Foliage Winter Interest & Ornamental White Bark Wide Variety of Uses Brilliant Fall Color! Casts Light Shade, Lawn Specimen Trees & Wildlife Groupings #ProPlantTips for Care: Paper Birch loves a cool, moist, north or east-facing site or where the sun does not bake the roots. Use a nice 4-inch layer of mulch over the roots for excellent results. Provide a well-drained soil location with regular moisture access. Birch can grow in many conditions but doesn't do well with drought. If needed, prune Birch after flowering to prevent excess sap loss. Protected Sun to Part Shade Well-Drained Soil Moderate to Moist Soil Prune Late Spring Appreciate Mulched Beds A tree with unique ornamental appeal, and a variety of uses, the Paper Birch is a valuable asset for any yard, and will likely be one of your favorites! Order one today at NatureHills.com! Explore More from Nature Hills Paper Birch makes an excellent addition to cold climate landscapes, thriving alongside other zone 3 plants, trees & shrubs and zone 4 plants, trees & shrubs. This beautiful native plant grows relatively quickly and pairs well with other fast growing trees for a naturalized woodland effect. For complete care instructions, check out our guide #ProPlantTips: How to Care for & Grow Birch Trees, and explore our full selection of trees to find the perfect companions for your landscape.