Paper Birch is a fast-growing native deciduous tree with a loosely oval to pyramidal crown and exfoliating bark that whitens with age. The rich green foliage turns yellow in fall. Grows best in moist, well-drained acidic soils. Tolerates alkaline soils, occasional flooding, and extended drought. Type: Tree Origins: Northern North America Height: 50’ - 70’ Spread: 25’ - 50’ Spacing: 25’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 - 6 Culture: Full Sun , Part Sun Bloom Color: Yellow Season of Interest: Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Can be susceptible to the bronze birch borer, a pest that can cause significant damage. Regular monitoring for signs of infestation, such as D-shaped exit holes in the bark, is recommended. It's also prone to several diseases, including leaf spot and canker. Regular pruning can help maintain the tree's health and appearance. LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen planting or Grove, Wetlands and ponds , Woodland Garden, Naturalized Areas, Native Garden, and Shade Tree . COMPANION PLANTS: Dogwood, Winter Aconite, Blue Spruce IMAGE: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, Betula papyrifera 15-p.bot-bet.papyr-046 , CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) SriMesh , PaperBirchBark , CC BY-SA 3.0 , (3) daryl_mitchell from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Paper Birch (5166679701) , CC BY-SA 2.0 , (4) Bob Linsdell, Grand Beach Provincial Park, Manitoba - panoramio (5) , CC BY 3.0 , (5) 阿橋 HQ , 北美白樺 Betula papyrifera -美國阿拉斯加 Juneau Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska- (26914826268) , CC BY-SA 2.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.