Betula pendula - Silver Birch Tree

Betula pendula

Silver Birch Tree

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    Description

    Betula pendula is a graceful native tree, upright growing, the smaller branches becoming pendulous with age. The deciduous leaves are a diamond shape and hold a mid-green colour before turning yellow in autumn.

    Yellowy brown male catkins in appear in spring. White peeling bark which with age becomes ruggedly fissured and dark-grey, almost black, at the base. These trees are most effective when planted as a close group of 3 and they also make a good windbreak.

    The silver birch is an extremely popular tree which is widely planted for its highly ornamental white peeling bark. The ornamental bark gives this tree interest all year round, and it looks particularly effective in winter when the rest of the garden is dormant.

    In spring, diamond-shaped mid-green leaves appear on the upright branches, and at the same time yellow-brown male catkins hang from the tree. Autumn sees the leaves fade to yellow before falling, when they again reveal the beautiful bark. As this tree matures, the branches become more pendulous and the bark develops a real character and becomes deeply fissured and dark grey in colour.

    Common Name: Silver Birch Tree
    Latin Name: Betula pendula
    Special features: White peeling bark. (Deciduous) 

  • Size

    • Height in 20 Years:

      6-8 metres

      Illustration of a tree with a thick brown trunk and a lush green canopy.
    • Width in 20 Years:

      2.5-4 metres

      Illustration of a tree with a brown trunk and a full green leafy canopy, set against a white background.
    • Growth Habit:

      Bushy

      Illustration of three trees: a tall conifer on the left, a leafy deciduous tree in the center, and a slender tree with sparse leaves on the right.

    Position

    • Planting Position:

      Full sun, Partial shade

      Illustration of three weather icons: a sun, a cloud, and a sun partially covered by a cloud, indicating varying weather conditions.
    • Weather Exposure:

      Sheltered, Exposed

      Illustration of a small plant with green leaves and a red stem on a white background.
    • Hardiness:

      H6

      Illustration of a single green leaf with white edges on a short stem, detailed with visible veins.

    Uses

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    Ornamental

    Watercolor illustration of a lush green tree with a thick trunk and abundant foliage.

    Impact

    Illustration of a vibrant plant with elongated red and purple leaves arranged in a radial pattern.

    Structural

    Abstract watercolor depicting three dynamic, curved wave-like shapes in shades of gray, beige, and peach on a white background.

    Windbreak

    Illustration of a plant with multicolored leaves, emerging from soil surrounded by small stones and greenery.

    Low Maintenance

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    Woodland

    Soil

    • Soil Type:

      Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Chalky

      Illustration of a cross-section of soil layers, depicting various strata such as topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock.
    • Soil Ph:

      Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

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    Special Features

    Watercolor illustration of red fruits on a branch with vibrant green, yellow, and red leaves.

    Special Features:

    Great Autumn Colour

    Calender

     
    Spring
    Summer
    Autumn
    Winter
    Fruit
    Flower
    Foliage
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    Stylized green leaf icon with black outline and geometric sections.
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