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    Betula papyrifera, Paper-bark birch or paper birch or canoe-bark birch

    Betula papyrifera is a species of deciduous broadleaf flowering plants (in the Betulaceae or Birch family), native to northern North America. Betula papyrifera is admired for its striking white bark that peels away in thin, papery layers. The bark beneath, and the bark of younger trees, can be orange or pink. Typically growing 15–25 metres tall, it has an open, rounded crown and ovate, serrated green leaves that turn bright yellow in autumn. In spring, the tree produces slender catkins. Paper-bark birch thrives in cool climates and well-drained soils, often colonizing areas after fire or disturbance. Historically, its bark was widely used by native peoples for making canoes, containers, and shelters, while today the tree is valued for ornamental planting, wildlife habitat, and its ecological role in early forest succession.

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    about this species     Wikipedia Kew Gardens Plants of the World Online Trees and Shrubs Online

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