White Birch / Paper Birch

Bouleau blanc / Bouleau à papier

Betula papyrifera

• Description

  White Birch is best identified by its white papery bark which peels into curls.

• Habitat

  Deciduous or Hardwoods, Fields, Forest, Forest Edges, Forest Openings, Mixed Woods, Suburban Forest

• Interesting Fact

  This tree provides nesting cavities and food for many birds such as woodpeckers and Black-capped Chickadees.