Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Betula papyrifera

Family:
Paper Birch

Family:
Betulaceae

Description:
Birches are usually produced and sold in clump form (also known as multitrunked or multistemmed form), rather than tree form (also known as singletrunked form), to further showcase their best ornamental feature, namely their showy bark. In forest settings, singletrunked forms predominate, which is the case for most shade or timber trees.

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