Betula papyrifera is a short-lived species of birch native to northern North America. Paper birch is named for the tree's thin white bark, which often peels in paper like layers from the trunk.
Scientific name: Betula papyrifera
Higher classification: Birch
Symbol of: New Hampshire
Size: 50-70 ft. tall
Family: Betulaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fagales