Betula papyrifera

North America.

Paper birch is a pyramidal growing tree. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 20 m and is approx. 10 - 15 m wide. As a rule, it grows 35 - 45 cm per year.

The shoots of Betula papyrifera are red-brown in colour.

The deciduous leaves of the Paper birch are medium green, ovate and alternate. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Paper birch turns bright yellow in autumn.

White, flaking bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

The pale yellow flowers of Paper birch appear in catkins in April.

Betula papyrifera is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.

Preferred location in a sunny position.

The Paper birch has good frost hardiness.

Betula papyrifera thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

The plant has a medium water requirement.

Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound dressing as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).