• Home
    • Job Opportunity
  • About Us
    • Board of Supervisors >
      • Supervisor Elections
    • Staff
    • Projects
    • Volunteer
    • Historical Maps
    • District Documents
    • Community Involvement
  • Our Services
    • Farm & Ag Assistance >
      • Horsekeeping
      • Beginning Farmer Resources
    • Agricultural Community
    • Forest Stewardship
    • Firewise
    • Water Management >
      • Island County Stormwater NTA
    • Backyards & Habitat >
      • Pollinator Pal Pledge
    • Native Plants
  • News & Events
    • Newsletter
    • Make A Difference Column
    • Videos
    • Weed Bulletin
    • Orca Recovery Day
    • Whidbey Earth Day
WICD
  • Home
    • Job Opportunity
  • About Us
    • Board of Supervisors >
      • Supervisor Elections
    • Staff
    • Projects
    • Volunteer
    • Historical Maps
    • District Documents
    • Community Involvement
  • Our Services
    • Farm & Ag Assistance >
      • Horsekeeping
      • Beginning Farmer Resources
    • Agricultural Community
    • Forest Stewardship
    • Firewise
    • Water Management >
      • Island County Stormwater NTA
    • Backyards & Habitat >
      • Pollinator Pal Pledge
    • Native Plants
  • News & Events
    • Newsletter
    • Make A Difference Column
    • Videos
    • Weed Bulletin
    • Orca Recovery Day
    • Whidbey Earth Day
  • DECIDUOUS TREES
  • >
  • Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)

Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)

$11.00
$11.00
Unavailable
per item

$11 for 5 Paper Birch trees 

Mature Height: 80-100'

Moisture: Wet to moist

Exposure: Partial shade to full sun

• Establishes and grows vigorously.

SKU:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google+
Buy Now
Detailed Fact Sheet Here.

Distribution
Paper Birch is found predominantly in the northern half of Washington State, from the San Juan Islands east through the inter-mountain region at low to mid elevations.
Growth Habit
It is a large, fast growing upright deciduous tree. Mature trees can grow to over 70 feet tall, with a few specimens over 100 feet. Trunk diameters can range from 8 inches in a 30 year old tree to over 30 inches in some older, mature specimens.
Adaptability
Paper Birch is a true pioneer species on a wide range of sites. Like many other pioneer species, this one is not very shade-tolerant. Grows best on wet to moist sites in partial to full exposure. Even though Paper Birch has shown the ability to grow directly on mine spoils, it does best on sites that do not dry out too soon or too much during the summer. Supplemental irrigation does benefit seedlings if they dry out.
Comments
• It could be argued that Paper Birch is one of the most under used conservation species, especially when its conservation values are listed.
• They are broadly adaptable to a wide range of sites, in particular exposed distributed areas.
• They establish and grow vigorously.
• Established stands provide shade and erosion control for streams, seed and shelter for birds, and browse for some foragers.
• The wood is valued for fuel, pulp, veneer and in some cases, dimensional lumber.
• It is also a valuable ornamental species with bright, white bark developing with age. The fall color is always attractive.
Next Board Meeting:
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
9am - 12pm

This board meeting will be held online - Zoom. Please contact us if you'd like to attend and we will send you the remote meeting information.

Board Monthly Meeting Details:
  • See this year's list of upcoming and past board meeting dates - coming soon!
  • Board meetings are held online via Zoom
  • Board meetings are open to the public
  • Past meeting minutes & agendas can be found here.
Connect with Us
  • ​Instagram: @NativePlants_Everywhere 
  • Facebook: @WhidbeyIslandConservationDistrict
  • YouTube: https://bit.ly/3slCXRS
  • ​Subscribe to WICD's email list below:​
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE:
-Native Plant Sale
-QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
-EVENTS & VOLUNTEERING
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8am- 4:30pm

Our office is currently closed to the public due to COVID-19 health precautions.
(mailing) PO Box 490
(office location) 1 NE 4th Street
Coupeville, WA 98239

360-678-4708
Picture
  • Home
    • Job Opportunity
  • About Us
    • Board of Supervisors >
      • Supervisor Elections
    • Staff
    • Projects
    • Volunteer
    • Historical Maps
    • District Documents
    • Community Involvement
  • Our Services
    • Farm & Ag Assistance >
      • Horsekeeping
      • Beginning Farmer Resources
    • Agricultural Community
    • Forest Stewardship
    • Firewise
    • Water Management >
      • Island County Stormwater NTA
    • Backyards & Habitat >
      • Pollinator Pal Pledge
    • Native Plants
  • News & Events
    • Newsletter
    • Make A Difference Column
    • Videos
    • Weed Bulletin
    • Orca Recovery Day
    • Whidbey Earth Day