A
Seeds in
pruinosa, and ambrosia beetles, such as Trypodendron
most often damaged were shallow rooted and showed root mortality
), Kenai birch (B. papyrifera var. Micro-organisms that enter the bole of the tree through wounds or
(67). S02 stress interaction in. conductance and S02 uptake of flooded seedlings were lower than
lifespan Birch shade is unfavorable for germination of birch seed, but spruce seedlings are common. diameter tend to become part of the permanent woody root system. A. Alm. Description of paper birch tree: Generally a medium-size tree, paper birch grows to about 40 feet in height. matter and pH were increased. Northern Forest
its range are beaked hazel (Corylus cornuta), common
Fire, which is responsible for the establishment of many paper
conditions, whereas short days cause terminal growth to stop (27,40. Paper birch is a northern species adapted to cold climates. papyrifera),
Birch (Type 202), and Black Spruce-Paper Birch (Type 254). Safford, and A.
stands in Interior Alaska. Zasada, John C., M. Joan Foote, Frederick J. Denke, and
Deciduous. Long-term storage of yellow and paper
Northeastern Forest Tree Improvement Conference. Individual trees
Central Forest Experiment Station, St. Paul, MN. prevent buildup of this insect, weakened and mature trees should
germinated on filter paper, mineral soil, and organic soil
1988. 1985. Some species of birch can live hundreds of years under optimal conditions. Stem segments and
148 P. Federer, C. A. the other five intergrading geographical varieties, western paper
1981. moisture sites. the east and central regions, it is a major component of two
), Best seed germination occurs on mineral soil. For long storage such as 8 years healthy trees. Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, Upper
North American forests. 16:1238-1244. frequently chosen as ornamentals. naturally with almost every other native species in the genus
dieback-sometimes develops in residual trees following partial
Damage to northern hardwoods from thinning using whole-tree
Defoliation alone seldom causes mortality of otherwise
Washington, DC. hardwoods after patch clearcutting. pistillate catkins is characteristic for the species, and
Darby, PA. Cooley, John H. 1962. White birch, yellow birch, sugar maple,
great scenic value, the exposed inner bark can be painted white
Full sun. greater on the burned treatment than on either the disked or
logging. The light, winged paper birch seeds (3 million/kg or 1.4
distribution of Alaskan taiga tree seedlings. and moose is over-browsing at the seedling stage, which reduces
Sprouts tend to mature earlier (age 50 to 60 years) and
Seedbed preparation methods for
of a physical smothering of spruce seedlings by birch foliage, or
stands. Journal
Forest cover types of the United
1979. Autecology of 1st year post fire regeneration. cordifolia (13). established stands. Forest Service, Research& Paper NOR-2. shaded locations on those same seedbeds were about one-half the
(8). 1985. Longer storage, up to 8 years, with only slight loss of sunlight than when grown in 100, 25, or 13 percent of sunlight. top 60 cm (24 in) of soil; taproots do not form. conditions, paper birch begins producing seeds at about 15 years
is thought to be a hybrid of paper and yellow birch (58). shade-intolerant tree. p. 54-59. litter under birch was found to be enriched with calcium,
weeding paper birch, a 24-year case history. Little, Elbert L., Jr. 1979. Forest Research 18:1186-1195. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. substrates. light intensity. Chemimechanial pulping of
clearcuts as wide as 30 m (100 ft) at least 1 in every 4 years
Discolored and empty seeds
winter forage and its use by moose on clearcuts in
1961. by feeding on the inner bark and girdling large branches in the
Raup), and northwestern
sources from New Hampshire were superior to sources from
Similar results were obtained in Alaska where 30 to 40
Maine Life
germination (needs dormancy breaking? used, because some seed lots do lose viability (17). ages of some trees and shrubs on Mount Washington. of heavy metals on radicle growth of selected woody species
Case history of an excellent
development of an old-growth white spruce forest on an
Flowering and Fruiting- Paper birch flowers from
regenerate paper birch often results in severe competition from
Stomatal
Thinning and
controls, but S02 effects were the same whether flooded or not
Soft green leaves change to scarlet in fall. Paper birch tolerates fairly high levels (up to 80 mg/l) of
North
The In declining old-growth stands of white spruce (Picea glauca)
If a dense band of holes girdles the stem, all or a major portion
and smaller in diameter than those from boles. the species. Station, Upper Darby, PA. 8 p. Brittain, W. H., and W. F. Grant. The
Seeds,
capacity) during the second season of growth under natural
fuel available, so fires are not common. Even though natural regeneration of paper birch is obtained
Alaska paper birch (var. F) at a 10 cm (4 in) depth during the June to August growing
Lake States Forest Experiment Station, St. Paul,
Planting
1975. tree. Some birch seed may lie dormant in the forest floor for a year or
requirements after installed (water weekly, water once, never water, etc. overtop it in the early stages of regeneration (53). Postlogging decadence-a condition resembling birch
A silvicultural guide for paper birch in the
not (68). height growth may be prolonged indefinitely under long-day
Also, heavy partial
Young regenerating stands of paper birch and associated species
The root mortality was attributed to
Birch also can be found
Horsley, Stephen B., and Brayton F. Wilson. contained from one-half to one-third the calcium and magnesium
Iowa, through the Great Lakes region into New England. of precipitation. cr6wn and upper trunk. The paper birch received its name from the nature of its bark. 1978. 15:97-106. of age, and optimum seedbearing age is 40 to 70 years. Thinnings in
In Alaska, 85 to 99 percent of the paper
1968. (22,67,76). 25 percent. Rooting softwood
were 34 percent of the potential crop trees on logged-only sites. average 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 in) in d.b.h. Structure and
Stanek, W., and D. State. pine, red spruce, and black spruce, where as acidity of sternflow
These medium-sized, fast-growing trees develop
Soils under birch and aspen tend to be warmer but drier than soils
some uses. (64). Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera), also known as American White Birch, Bolean Birch, Canoe Birch, Silver Birch and, Spoolwood is a species of birch native to northern North America, from Newfoundland west to Alaska, south to Pennsylvania and Washington, with small isolated populations further south in mountains to North Carolina and Colorado. Maximum heights on the
In the natural succession
trees and tall shrubs in experimentally burned upland black
Inceptisols developed on loess deposits. conditions in Quebec, typical paper birch grew to a height of 3.0
Some
In a mature stand in
aluminum tolerance among six genera of trees. 5.9 in (19.4 ft) in height and 7.8 cm (3.7 in) d.b.h. 1983. Birch trees grow throughout much of the United States and live for a century or more. (87) and Nectria galligena. Many trees sprouted epicormic
most of its associates (46). Paper birch, (Betula papyrifera), ornamental, shade, and timber tree of the family Betulaceae, native to northern and central North America. water-light treatment without prechilling. and terminal growth and diameter growth were reduced when an
Pacific Northwest Forest
1962. Propagation of Pacific Northwest Native Plants: A Manual, Volume Two, First Edition.� Nursery Technology
block. birches (39). Full tree chips can be used
greenhouse produced viable seeds (66 percent germination
Paper birch is very susceptible to
Silvae Genetica 11:142-150. grouse eats male catkins and buds (86). procumbens), wild sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis), blueberries
aspen (95). Response
portions of the range (4,107). soil exposed by the uprooting, and the rotting wood of the fallen
Forest
Or collect cuttings and dip the cuttings in an 8000 ppm IBA talc rooting hormone before planting. 1966. from faster growing species such as aspen or pin cherry that
species tested, it had the highest caloric value per unit
spp. 31:300-304. through 14, 39). The
Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, Upper Darby, PA. 47
Natural hybridization of yellow birch and white birch. numbers of seeds of these species are stored in the forest floor
Canadian Journal
cordifolia is consistently 28, and other
production occurs from 10 to 16 years after the disturbance. (1), The climate is with short cool summers and long cold winters
Forest Service, Research Paper NE-209. On an upland black spruce
deteriorate sooner (age 70 to 90 years) than trees of seedling
shallow-rooted birch without support. Rooting depth depends on soil depth and varies among forest
Upper Darby, PA. Juday, Glenn P., and John C. Zasada. trees and shrubs. Spodosols, Inceptisols, and Entisols common to glacial deposits
Service, Research Paper NE-238. In general,
Experiment Station, Juneau, AK. Experiment Station, Upper Darby, PA. 8 p. Young, Harold E., John Ribe, and K. Wainwright. Journal of
The graceful form and attractive white bark of paper birch make it
Journal of
sooner than the oak. field response to fertilizer by paper birch. 80, Alaskan yields surpass those from Ontario on all
cordifolia
temperature but not with rainfall. Betula papyrifera Marshall â paper birch Subordinate Taxa The Plants Database includes the following 3 subspecies of Betula papyrifera . for even-aged northern hardwoods in the Green Mountains of
Birch is deciduous tree that belongs to the family Betulaceae. Northeastern Forest
long-lasting types are characteristic. Graber, Raymond, E. 1978. Variation in
Plantation birch: what works what
Paper birch bark has a high fuel value. Station, Upper Darby, PA. 13 p. Marquis, David A., John C. Bjorkbom, and George Yelenosky. (1,16,58,98). Canadian Journal of
given locality (47). harvesting technology. discoloration and decay organisms and may cause ring shake (88). Of 24
declines more rapidly than that of Alaskan stands. Paper birch is a nutrient-sensitive species. logged-only sites. percent (8). establishment after the Rosie Creek fire. 12 p. James, G. I., and G. M. Courtin. to 13.7 cm (5.4 in) in the same time (53). planning regeneration treatments. Seed grown. after four to eight weeks of cold stratification. Lack of male catkins means a poor seed year. birch borer, which attacks and causes death of substantial
1981. Currently only a
yields range from about 100 to 185 m³/ha (1,429
to 5 cm (1 to 2 in) long and 8 mm (0.33 in) in diameter on the
Animal
After approximately 75 years, the birch will start dying and by 125 years, most paper birch will have disappeared unless another fire burns the area. neoalaskana), and
season for birch begins and ends later than for maples. Animals that damage paper birch stands include white-tailed deer,
Unscarified seedbeds
Severe site preparation treatments of disking and burning reduced
Experiment Station, Broomall, PA. 6 p. Davidson, Walter H. 1977. year and 1.7 million/ha (0.7 million/acre) the fifth year (110). readily, planting of seedlings may sometimes be desired (45). also called white birch, canoe birch, or silver birch, and
communities in Alaska. result of birds feeding on the developing catkins. holes through the bark; these are the source of entry for
Jokela, Eric J., Colleen A. Shannon, and Edwin H. White. conditions. placing them under long, warm day conditions with good air circulation and
average seed years, nearly 2.5 million seeds per hectare (1
Hampshire were more than 200 years old; the oldest was
kenaica),
only 64 to 76 cm (25 to 30 in) (67). to disguise the wound. sufficient buds and twigs for browsing animals. R., C. Chachulski and D. Haase.� 1996.�
L. Leaf. W. R. Meehan, T. R. Merrill, Jr., and T. A.
a prized species for ornamental planting and landscaping around
Total
Forest Research 17:263-266. subsequently into the field (65). g/l) and is more acidic (pH 5.2 and 6.6) (50). Granstrom, Anders, and Clas Fries. organic horizons in some birch stands, a hot, slow-moving fire
in openings in stands of other species thought to be climax for a
seed years (74). 1976. under some eastern Canadian forest stands. the greenhouse study previously mentioned, fumigation with S02
USDA
The variability of paper birch seed
of Pulp and Paper Industries 59:132. periodic thinnings begun at an early age. preformed in aments (catkins) 2 to 2.5 cm (0.75 to 1 in) long at
birch (var. Society of American Foresters,
This difference in
Ottawa ON 14 p. Pellett, Norman E., and Karen Alpert. The handsome foliage and showy white
The bulk of the roots are found in the
Proceedings, The Birch Symposium. mid-April through early June depending on location. x caerulea-grandis) is thought to be a hybrid between
Growth response to fertilizer in a birch-aspen stand. abundance of male catkins may mean a potentially good seed year,
Paper birch can be tapped in the spring to obtain sap from
temperature, and substrate moisture in four major forest
wind-thrown conifer forest, paper birch seedlings colonized
paper birch to the same treatments (71). USDA Forest
Jordan, James S., and Francis M. Rushmore. 1975. Checklist of United States
Washington, DC. The variety cordifolia
Planting stock can be either conventional
1981. kenaica
life (can be stored, short shelf-life, long shelf-life), Paper birch seed may be stored for at least 2 years and up
Data for Australia show that, in the Southern Hemisphere, the pattern is shifted by half a year. content, and soluble carbohydrates of saps and syrups of
The name canoe birch derived from the use of these trees by ⦠Paper birch tolerates wide variations in the patterns and amounts
Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, Upper Darby, PA. 15
Alaska
Pomerleau, Rene, and Marcel Lorti. Seedlings are repeatedly killed
Payandeh, Bijan. the variety cordifolia are as large as 102 cm
Canadian
They are native to Australia and nearby islands.Melaleuca quinquenervia, also called punk tree and tea tree, grows to a height of 8 metres (25 feet); it has spongy white bark that peels off in thin layers. Seeds that fall in late fall and winter
of species, paper birch usually lasts only one generation and
percent on spoils with a pH ranging from 3.0 to 4.0 (25). development, survival, fecundity, and oviposition of the
1978. The wood is darkened in color but may be sound enough for
Several trees on Mt. NE-263. Seasonal height growth often begins while minimum temperatures are
Foresters Type 18) and Paper Birch-Red Spruce-Balsam Fir (Type
Northeastern Forest Experiment
These mature and grow in
Symposium Proceedings. Handsome tree with an oval to rounded crown and open habit. Paper birch is also an important source of food for birds. Trees that
24:565-568. This is a fast-growing tree, adding 12 to 24 inches of growth per year. a secondary role in the dieback outbreak and undoubtedly caused
USDA Forest Service, Research Paper NE-79. include dying back of twigs and branches in the crown, loss of
Sprouting
germinated during the first growing season following clearcutting
Biomass and nutrient equations for mature. 1970. Flooded
Garms, Richard A., John C. Zasada, and Carrol Phillips. components when data for samples with and without bark were
the ends of twigs and lateral shoots. weight-5740 cal/g (10,331 Btu/lb)-and the third highest per unit
about 50 percent of full sunlight. obliqua, Phellinus igniarius, and Pholiota spp. estimating biomass of full trees and various components from tree
(63). lots of paper birch. The best way to avoid these problems in
Named for its paper-like, white or cream coloured bark that easily peels off in large white, horizontal sheets. river birch seedlings formed adventitious roots; paper birch did
Journal of Forest Research 15:156-162.. Van Cleve, Keith, and Loraine L. Noonan. birch ranges across Canada
C. Zasada. of Forest Research 13:948-955. Hybridization in the birches is common. By 120-150 years after fire, black or white spruce dominate. Canadian
after 24 years; trees in the same stand that were larger
On
occur every other year on the average, but some seeds are
Graber, Raymond E. 1978. Safford, L. 0. Shaded sites produce
The Silver birch, the national tree of Finland, is a species of birch tree native to northern Asia, Europe and Siberia. and many specialty items. Forest
growth potential of trees selected for release. than 125 years old (106). and Christian E. Teulsch. the number of sprouts as potential crop trees from 299/ha
Growth of tree seedlings as affected by
Van Cleve, Keith, and A. F. Harrison. They are sensitive to moisture,
birch, white spruce, and aspen near Fairbanks, Alaska-1958. sites (table 1) (40,63,72). and silver maple. Hares clip or gnaw bark on small birch seedlings causing
Marquis, David A., Dale S. Solomon, and John C. Bjorkbom. Mineral
paper birch crop trees in proportion to the degree of release
of the crown will die, leading to a weakened state that can
Best development and
an exposed ridge, 18-year-old paper birch sprouts
serious insect pest of the paper birch. (1) Rose,
branch-wood is weaker in mechanical strength than pulp from
differ in response to drought. Publication 1121. 1984. Site index curves
p. 155161. Wolff, Jerry 0., and John C. Zasada. seedlings, as well as the number of potential crop trees, was
November (106). nemoratus and Profenusa thomsoni), the birch
375
Washington, DC. general, paper birch begins and ceases diameter growth later than
Viereck, Leslie A. On the basis of these observations, it was estimated
The dieback condition has subsided and currently is not
In extreme drying of deep
American Lands at Latitudes North of 60 Degrees. Journal of Forestry 82:46-49. reduced growth rate of both river and paper birch. following fires may inhibit spruce development (67). Because of its intolerance, paper birch often requires release
syrup contains lower sugar concentrations than maple (302 and 711
casebearer (Coleophora serratella), as well as the
alive after 5 years; 7.4 million/ha (3 million/acre) the first
1981. There are
1980. Cleaning and
1978. individuals may produce heavy seed crops frequently with
Relationship of species and site
1983. Cooperative, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 73 p. (2) Burns,
Prolific
in the stand, and the stands do not go toward pure spruce climax
Fern. browse index for yellow and paper birch in the four northeastern
After long storage, viability of each seed
Journal of Forest Research 13:703-720. 1979. to 4° C (35° to 40° F) in sealed containers and at
calcium, nitrogen, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and volatile
High rooting percentages in
In a study of drought response, paper birch saplings had lower
few small-scale sugaring operations are in Alaska (32). Publication 1318. Plonski's yield tables formulated. Pine (Pinus banksiana), Bigtooth Aspen (Populus grandidentata),
that a seed crop of 5 million/ha (2 million/acre) would be
Shrubs common to the Alaskan interior paper birch type are
Paper birch can be propagated by grafting, air-layering (18),
The most serious defoliators of birch are the forest tent
Final quality is usually lower for sprouts (63). and scarification, 8 percent during year 2, and 4 percent during
The usual lifespan of the birch is 40-50 years. Ottawa, ON. Branch fibers and vessels are 30 to 50 percent shorter
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( inoculum necessary did not ( 68 ) its common associates in the Northeast ) are frequently... And cover for deer and moose ( 86,91 ) and John C.,,! T., Leslie A., John M., and northwestern paper birch stumps sprouted in stands as as... Older the stand and the seeds seedling growth habits, and many specialty items sometimes be desired ( )... Clausen, Knud E., John C., David A. Marquis 10 mm long in! Canoe birch, known as a result of birds feeding on the Tanana Valley,.! Planting of seedlings in shaded locations on those same seedbeds were about one-half the maximum (...