Beautiful birch with a loose crown and slightly pendent branches. Originally growing in the northern parts of the United States and in Canada. Here the tree is an important producer of veneers and pulp. In these regions it attains a height of 30 m and therefore it is considered to belong to the highest of the birches. Can grow into a multiple-stemmed tree with wide spreading branches that are slightly pendent. Often has a variable crown. Width circa 12 m. The bark is bright white and peels in paper-thin plates. Under the plates the bark is darker. Twigs are shiny red brown and display many warty lenticels. The leaf is dull green and the underside is a lighter green. The leaf margin is coarsely toothed. Prefers slightly moist soil, dry soil gives much dead wood. Shallow rooting.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Betula papyrifera can eventually reach a height of 18 - 20 (30) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Betula papyrifera is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 18 - 20 (30) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Betula papyrifera turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Betula papyrifera is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Betula papyrifera with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.