Silver Birch (Betula pendula ) | Trees | Plants

Silver Birch

Betula pendula

Common Name: Silver Birch
Genus: Betula
Species: pendula

Category: Trees
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Has interesting bark, Has interesting foliage, Good for wildlife, Provides winter colour, Has colourful autumn foliage

Hardiness: Hardy	Height: 20.00 m (2000 cm)
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade	Spread: 10.00 m (1000 cm)

Foliage Type: Deciduous	Flower Colour: Green, Yellow
Foliage Colour: Green	Flowering Period: April & May

Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained

There is no mistaking the peeling white bark of a birch tree. Betula pendula has weeping, graceful, pendulous branches that are a joy to sit under on a hot summers day. The leaves are mid-green, triangular and toothed. The leaves turn yellow in autumn before falling. In spring, catkins are produced. Betula pendula is an excellent tree for attracting wildlife to the garden. It hosts over 200 different species of insects which will attract birds and other wildlife to the garden.

For the best trunk and branch colour choose a cultivated variety such as Betula utilis var. jacquemontii.