Did You Know?
Minnesota has more "big" trees – greater than 19 inches in diameter – than it had 50 years ago.
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
Minnesota has more "big" trees – greater than 19 inches in diameter – than it had 50 years ago.