Paper birch (Betula papyrifera), is the native birch of northern forests and river valleys. A mature paper birch will reach a height of 10 to 12 meters and has an upright growth habit. Paper birch is often grown as a clump with three or more main trunks. The bark on mature trunks is white, papery and peels away naturally to create an attractive contribution to both the summer and winter landscape. Because it is native to our area, paper birch has greater resistance to the local population of...