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Betula
papyrifera |
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Paper Birch,
Canoe Birch |
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Northeastern North America |
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Upright, pyramidal to narrowly
pyramidal, becoming irregular with an oval crown
at maturity. |
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50-70 feet tall with a spread
of 30-60 feet |
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Flowers similar to
B.
alleghaniensis. |
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Leaves are alternate, simple,
2-4 inches long, ovate, sharp pointed, coarsely
and doubly serrate, with a rounded to
wedge-shaped base. |
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Fall color is yellow. |
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Bark is smooth, reddish-brown
on young stems, becoming creamy white,
exfoliating in thin, papery strips. |
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Fruit similar to B.
alleghaniensis. |
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