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Betula papyrifera var. papyrifera Marsh.

Paper birch, Western paper birch

Betulaceae (Birch Family)

USDA Symbol: bepap

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , ID , IN , MA , ME , MT , NY , OR , WA
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Betula papyrifera var. papyrifera in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Betula papyrifera var. papyrifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Betula papyrifera var. papyrifera

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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