White Birch (Paper Birch) vs Amur Cherry - TreeTime.ca

White Birch (Paper Birch) vs Amur Cherry

Betula papyrifera

Prunus maackii

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White Birch (Paper Birch)
Amur Cherry

White Birch is a large, attractive deciduous tree. This fast-growing, cold hardy species has distinctive white papery bark that peels in layers, making it a beautiful ornamental or accent tree. White Birch also makes great firewood.

Amur Cherry is a beautiful, fast-growing ornamental tree. It features attractive bronze/red bark that peels horizontally in strips.

This hardy tree bears white flowers in the spring, black fruit held in clusters in the late summer, and pointy leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

White Birch (Paper Birch) Quick Facts

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Bark: white, papery, peeling
Flowers: white, in spring
Berries: black fruit
Seeds: located within the catkins
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, PE
Other Names: american white birch, canoe birch, paper birch
Other Names: amur chokecherry