How to Grow and Care for Paper birch

Paper birch, also known as White birch, Canoe birch, American white birch, Silver birch, Paperbark birch

Paper birch is a deciduous tree known for its peeling white bark and tolerance to cold climates. Key care requirements include providing full sun to partial shade and well-drained, moist soil. Special care points involve protection from bronze birch borers, which necessitate attentive monitoring and potential treatment to maintain health. Careful attention to proper siting and avoidance of stress through adequate irrigation and mulching are critical for paper birch's wellbeing.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Paper birch

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	5-6.5
Planting Time	Spring, Summer
Hardiness Zones	3-7

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Paper birch is a deciduous tree that may appear as a single or multistemmed specimen, with its form evolving from loosely pyramidal when young to an irregular oval or rounded shape with maturity. The tree's distinctive white bark peels away in thin layers, revealing the orange-brown inner bark beneath. Over time, the white bark is marked with contrasting black. Typically, paper birch maintains its lower branches and produces a light shade, with a variable height influenced by growing conditions and pruning practices. Its roots are relatively shallow compared to other trees.