Alaska paper birch (Betula neoalaskana)


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Type

deciduous tree icon

Deciduous

Status

species native to Canada

Native

Edible fruit/nut tree?

NO

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Betula neoalaskana

Common English name: Alaska paper birch

Other names: Alaska white birch, Alaska birch

French name: Bouleau d’Alaska

Habitat

Prefers very wet sites with poor drainage in western North America

Other notes

The bark of this tree does not flake off as easily as that of Paper birch.

Hardiness zone(s)

0a, 0b, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b

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