The white birch tree is white.It is known for it's peeling bark. The bark is made in papery layers and is very smooth. People also call it paper birch or canoe birch.
It can grow up to 60 to 80 feet tall. The white birch tree blooms in early April.
First nations used the wood for canoes, baskets and cradles. Birds use its bark to make nests.
The white birch tree grows in Canada, U.S.A and Europe. They can live up to 150 years old. A pest that bothers the tree is a leaf miner.