Tree Descriptions
Canoe Birch (Betula papyrifera)
| Height: |
40-70’ |
| Width:
| 20-35’ |
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
| Soil: |
sand, clay, loam |
| Moisture: |
wet, moist |
| Shade Tolerance: |
sun |
| Bloom Time: |
Apr-May |
| Flower Color: |
green |
| Uses: |
ornamental |
| Spacing: |
minimum 10’ x 10’ |
| Habitat: |
Prefers wet to moist soil and needs full sun. Salt tolerant. |
| Notes: |
Fire dependent, does not tolerate harsh conditions. |
Canoe birch is also known as white birch or paper birch due to the white,
peeling bark. The bark was used by Native Americans for canoes and wigwam
coverings. Yellow fall color. Tree is highly susceptible to the bronze
birch borer, an insect pest whose larvae feed in the cambium just beneath
the bark. Keeping trees healthy helps to prevent borer attacks. Occasionally
browsed by deer.
