Paper Birch Seed

Betula papyrifera

£5.00£11.00 inc. VAT

Paper Birch is a striking medium to large tree with a mahogany papery bark when young, developing  into white when the tree matures. Grows into an elegant pyramidal shape, given space. Attractive yellow foliage in the autumn. It was introduced from North America in 1750, the native Americans used the bark, which is very waterproof, for canoes and teepee covers and is sometimes called ‘Canoe Birch’

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Description

Betula papyrifera

Common name: Paper Birch.

Native: North America.

Provenance: Canada

Size and spread (10 years): 12m x 4m

Treatment required: Requires pre chill.

Germinal seeds / kg:   c. 888,800

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most soils.

Planting instructions: prefers well drained soils

Mature height: 20m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Mini Seed Pack (approx 50 seeds), Seed pack (approx 6000 seed)

Genus

Betula

Family

Betulaceae

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

bark

Requires

damp

Native

yes