Betula Papyrifera Paper Birch

Betula Papyrifera Paper Birch showcases white bark that peels in papery strips, revealing an orange-brown bark. Paper Birch bears irregularly toothed, ovate, dark green leaves that turn bright yellow in fall. Paper Birch showcases male, yellowish-brown flowers that appear in drooping catkins. The female greenish flowers appear in upright catkins. The female flowers of Paper Birch give way to drooping cone-like fruits with small-winged seeds. The deciduous ornamental tree with an oval rounded growth habit is perfect for beds and borders. The ornamental tree grows best under full sun or part shade and medium to wet, well-drained soils.