White Birch (1+0)
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Availability is based on anticipated survival and growth, actual availability may change due to variations in stock development during the growing season.
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| Attributes | |
| Age | 1+0 |
| Size | 30cm+ |
White Birch
Betula papyrifera
20 metres (66 feet)
100 years
Bareroot Seedlings
Age: 1+0
Size: 30+cm
Appearance: Paper birch is named due to the thin white bark which often peels in paper like layers from the trunk. Leaves are dark green and smooth on the upper surface, alternately arranged on the stem, rounded at the base and tapering to an acutely pointed tip. Fall colour is a bright yellow. heavy seed crop produced typically every other year; does not form taproots.
Site and soils: Will grow on many soil types, from steep rocky outcrops to flat muskegs of the boreal forest. Best growth occurs on deeper, well drained to dry soils depending on the location.
Rural plantings: Often one of the first species to colonize a burned area within the northern latitudes and an important species for moose browse. Planted to reclaim old mines and other disturbed sites. Wood is often used for pulpwood and firewood.
Urban settings: : Often planted as a lawn tree.
Native to: North America
All our plants are grown from local seed sources on our nursery in Kemptville.
Bareroot seedling stock ranges in size from 15cm to 1m in height, stock may be sorted and sold by size depending on species and stock development. The minimum grading size is identified in the description.
We do on occasion purchase seed from other areas for purpose grown trees such as Balsam and Fraser Fir for Christmas trees where no local seed sources are available.
Our plants are suitable and hardy for planting in areas throughout Eastern and Central Ontario from Toronto or North Bay eastward as well as southwestern Quebec. Our plants are hardy for other locations but optimal growth may not be met, for advice on moving stock to other locations please contact the nursery office.