Forest Edge
White Birch (also known as Paper Birch, or Canoe Birch) are commonly found on the forest edge where they may be the most prominent trees, as they are here. Walk 100 feet into the wood and they are almost completely missing since they are shade intolerant. Iconic of the northern forest, they are the State Tree of New Hampshire and the Provincial Tree of Saskatchewan. I simply love them...and admit to occasionally talking to them. They are good listeners and don't blab, though they may shake their heads and whisper to one another..
Forest Edge
White Birch (also known as Paper Birch, or Canoe Birch) are commonly found on the forest edge where they may be the most prominent trees, as they are here. Walk 100 feet into the wood and they are almost completely missing since they are shade intolerant. Iconic of the northern forest, they are the State Tree of New Hampshire and the Provincial Tree of Saskatchewan. I simply love them...and admit to occasionally talking to them. They are good listeners and don't blab, though they may shake their heads and whisper to one another..