Profile
Alaska Paper Birch (Canoe Birch, White Birch)
Betula papyrifera var. neoalaskana
Deciduous Tree, Native
Height |
20 - 80 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
15 - 30 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Single stemmed or multi-stemmed; white peeling bark; golden-yellow fall color; year around ornamental interest; graceful habit; prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil; tolerates a wide range of sandy loamy soils; used for syrup making. |
Limitations |
Subject to pathogens and insects, especially aphids; but permanent damage is rare. Black mold grows on aphid honeydew and can coat everything below trees during high aphid years. |
Hardiness |
INT, SC, SE, W (Zone 2) |
Origin |
Alaska, Canada |
