Paper birch, ornamental, shade, and timber tree of the family Betulaceae, native to northern and central North America. The bark, brown at first, whitens and peels into paper-thin layers, …

The leaves of the paper birch are short, broad, and flat, with a symmetrical base surrounded by fine, double teeth. The leaves are alternate, ovate, and on average 1-5 inches long and 2-4 …

The leaves of Paper birch are up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long with a long tip. The leaf margin is serrated. The yellow flowers (catkins) are yellow and hang down. The twigs are red-brown and hairy. …

Photos and information about Minnesota flora - Paper Birch: tree to 90 ft, chalky white peeling bark; leaves to 3½ inches long, double-toothed, egg-shaped rounded at the base; male and …

Paper Birch is best grown in moist, acidic, sandy or rocky, well-drained soils, but will tolerate a range of soil types. It does well in full sun to part shade, but best foliage color occurs in full …

Leaves are simple and grow alternately on the stem. They are oval or heart-shaped pointed at the tip and rounded at the base. They have irregularly serrate margins and become thick and …

White birch is a deciduous small to medium sized native tree. The leaves are alternate, ovate or triangular, five to ten centimeters long. The flowers are male and female flowers in separate …

Deciduous tree, 40-50(70+) ft [12-15(21) m], loosely pyramidal to rounded, several years before lateral branches show chalky-white paper-like bark, peels easily. Leaves simple, alternate, 5 …

Leaf Type and Shape - Simple, ovate to narrow-ovate. Leaf Margins - Coarsely and doubly-serrate, sharp pointed, rounded at the base, and have 3 to 7 lateral veins. Leaf Surface - …

ornamental trait is the yellow fall leaf color. The tree is best adapted to wet and moist sites -- watch out for pests if grown in an unsuitable site. The tree will grow to 50 feet or more and …