Canoe Birch Bare Root Tree: 18-24″ – 25 Pack $57.50

Description

Canoe birch (Betula papyrifera)

Bare Root Tree: 18-24″ – 25 Pack $57.50

Zone: 2-7 Mature Size :50-70 x Spread:25-45′

Betula papyrifera, or Paper Birch, is a loosely pyramidal tree when young changing to irregular oval to rounded with age: It usually retains low branches and can be single or multi-stemmed. It can be trained to be multi-trunked (which tends to produce a shorter tree with an irregular crown) or single trunked (which is taller with a rounded crown). It is easy to transplant and casts a light shade. This tree is noted for its white bark, which exfoliates in papery strips to reveal an orange-brown inner bark.

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 sun. If the plant is sited in an area of summer heat and humidity, it will appreciate afternoon partial shade.

Canoe or paper birch trees benefit wildlife by providing essential food sources like seeds, buds, and bark for birds, moose, deer, rabbits, and porcupines. They also offer crucial habitat, including shelter for birds and mammals, and are a vital host plant for numerous insects and butterflies. The trees support a wide range of species and are important for ecological health. 

BONUS/FREE Root Dip is an Endo-Mycorrhizal & Ecto-Mycorrhizal Inoculant for bare root treatments to inoculate the roots of plants before planting. This results in faster plant establishment.