? Up for sale one Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) 2 year old plant 2 ft tall. USDA Hardiness zone 2-7 ? Plant will be sent bare root while dormant, roots wrapped in wet media, secured inside the box. Once it starts growing in April - shipping in container planted in soil. Plant may be cut back to few buds or bent inside the box in order to fit in to the box/mailing tube 22 inches if it outgrows it during the summer. ? Other common names: canoe birch, silver birch, white birch, downy birch, mountain paper birch. Mature Height: 80 ft. Spreads 20-30 ft. Paper Birch grows fast especially when young. Soil / Climate: Prefers cool, moist climates. Notes: Shiny brown bark when young, turning bright white with age, separates from trunk in thin, papery strips. Leaves are double toothed and arranged alternately. ? Produces brown or green catkins in April/May. Wildlife: Paper birch seed is eaten by the wood duck, ruffed grouse, turkey, pheasant, blue heron, chickadee, and many others. Birch bark is a winter staple for moose and white tailed deer can be found browsing on Birch leaves in the fall. Snowshoe hares will browse on birch seedlings. ? Your order will arrive in good condition, if any issues occur with the item while it is on the way to you, contact us very same day with describing the issue and attach pictures of the issue so we can see it.