White birch (Betula papyrifera)

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Betula papyrifera

Common English name: White birch

Other names: Paper birch, canoe birch

French name: Bouleau à papier

Habitat

Found in every Canadian province and territory, white birch tolerates diverse environmental conditions.

Other notes

White birch is sometimes called canoe birch as the bark can be used to make canoes.

The White birch is the official arboreal emblem of Saskatchewan.