Betula papyrifera

Medium (to 75') early successional tree found on thin soils, woodland edges, and rocky bluffs. More common in Northern NY and higher elevations.

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
paper birch
Type: 
Native
Shrubs, Trees
Status: 
Scarce in Finger Lakes
Moisture: 
Moist
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade

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