Paper (White) Birch

Location: Abundant throughout Minnesota except in the southwest. (Also found throughout northern North America.)

Fun Facts: Fine and uniform in
texture; lower strength and weight in comparison with other birches; thin, white papery bark

Uses: Pulpwood; veneer; craft products; furniture; cabinets

Full Size: 50-70 feet in height, 1-2 feet in diameter; maximum 120 feet in height and 6 feet in diameter

Age at Maturity: 40 years