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How do White Paper Birch trees in Kalamazoo area thrive and how long do they usually live?
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Asked June 29, 2024, 12:22 PM EDT
How do White Paper Birch trees in Kalamazoo area thrive and how long do they usually live?
Kalamazoo County Michigan
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Hello Margaret -
Paper birch trees have cultural requirements that are a little different than most trees native to Michigan. They are North Country trees, and Kalamazoo is in a zone 6a. Paper birch is hardy to zone 6, no higher. So the tree could become stressed some years due to temperature. Here are some cultural requirements for these beautiful trees: https://trees.umn.edu/paper-birch-betula-papyrifera
They can live to be over 100 years old.
I hope this helps.
Paper birch trees have cultural requirements that are a little different than most trees native to Michigan. They are North Country trees, and Kalamazoo is in a zone 6a. Paper birch is hardy to zone 6, no higher. So the tree could become stressed some years due to temperature. Here are some cultural requirements for these beautiful trees: https://trees.umn.edu/paper-birch-betula-papyrifera
They can live to be over 100 years old.
I hope this helps.
