Betula papyrifera
Paper birch, Canoe birch, Paper-bark birch, White birch, Betula platyphylla var. subcordata, Betula lyalliana, Betula papyrifera var. commutata, Betula papyrifera var. subcordata, Betula papyrifera var. papyrifera, Betula papyracea
Betula Betula
B. papyrifera - B. papyrifera is a conical, deciduous tree with white bark peeling to expose pale orange underbark and ovate, dark green leaves turning shades of yellow and orange in autumn. Yellow male catkins open before or as the leaves emerge in spring.
Betula papyrifera is: Deciduous
Conical
Yellow in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Sawflies Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Sawflies
Honey fungus , Leaf spot , Birch rust Honey fungus , Leaf spot , Birch rust
Pruning group 1.
Grafting, Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Betula papyrifera (Paper birch) will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, Foliage only, Woodland
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light, dapple shade. Tolerates a wide range of conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Betula papyrifera
Paper birch, Canoe birch, Paper-bark birch, White birch, Betula platyphylla var. subcordata, Betula lyalliana, Betula papyrifera var. commutata, Betula papyrifera var. subcordata, Betula papyrifera var. papyrifera, Betula papyracea
Betula Betula
B. papyrifera - B. papyrifera is a conical, deciduous tree with white bark peeling to expose pale orange underbark and ovate, dark green leaves turning shades of yellow and orange in autumn. Yellow male catkins open before or as the leaves emerge in spring.
Canada, Northern United States
Deciduous
Conical
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Yellow in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Sawflies
Honey fungus , Leaf spot , Birch rust
Pruning group 1.
Grafting, Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Betula papyrifera (Paper birch) will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, Foliage only, Woodland
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light, dapple shade. Tolerates a wide range of conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
Betula papyrifera (Paper birch)
Bronze birch borer
Agrilus anxius
Insect
Absent
2
5
Recognised as a significant threat to birch but EU regulation should help to mitigate the threat.
Betula papyrifera (Paper birch)
Asian longhorn beetle; Starry sky beetle
Anoplophora glabripennis
Insect
Absent
2
4
Recognised threat to a wide range of deciduous tress native to the UK. Already regulated it is a priority for continued surveillance and statutory action. The risk of entry is further mitigated by EU legislation requiring the monitoring of wooden packaging material originating from China.
Betula papyrifera (Paper birch)
Japanese long scale; Japanese maple scale; Long scale; Japanese; Pear white scale
Lopholeucaspis japonica
Insect
Absent
2
4
Regulated only on Citrus at present; regulation on other hosts needs to be considered. Only likely to be a pest under glass in UK.
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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