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   silver birch

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   • 1. a Eurasian birch with silver-grey bark, common on poorer soils to the northern limit of tree growth.
   • ▪ another term for paper birch

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   What is a silver birch tree?

   • Pretty, pale, a symbol of purity. This common tree, with its silver-white bark, is favoured by gardeners who want to renew and purify their land for coming year. Silver birch is a striking deciduous tree. Common name: silver birch Scientific name: Betula pendula Family: Betulaceae Origin: native

   Silver Birch (Betula pendula) - British Trees - Woodland Trust

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   How big does a silver birch tree get?

   • Weeping silver birch (Betula pendula ‘Youngii’) is distinctly different looking, forming a wide-spreading tree of weeping branches. Silver birch growth rate is relatively fast. Ultimate height is likely to be at least 8-10m and with a spread of at least 5m. However, because the tree canopy is not heavy, the size of the tree is rarely dominating.

   How to grow and care for a silver birch tree

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   Is silver birch a 'pioneer' tree?

   • Silver birch is known as a 'pioneer' species great for establishing new woodland. A hardy tree, and deep rooting, it can act as a 'nurse' tree in mixed woodlands to protect other more delicate young trees as they grow and draw up nutrients from deep in the soil. With climate change, the species may become vulnerable to drought in drier areas.

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   What is a birch tree called?

   • Betula subg. Betula Betula pendula, commonly known as silver birch, warty birch, European white birch, [ 2 ] or East Asian white birch, [ 3 ] is a species of tree in the family Betulaceae, native to Europe and parts of Asia, though in southern Europe, it is only found at higher altitudes.

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   How do silver birches grow?

   • Silver birches prefer an open, sunny site. They are not too fussy about soil types, as they grow well in just about all soils, and will even tolerate occasional waterlogging. Silver birches are quick-growing, usually slender, upright trees mainly grown for their decorative bark, which looks especially good in winter.

   How to grow and care for silver birch | lovethegarden

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   Can You top a silver birch tree?

   • Silver birches are elegant, airy trees. Some varieties can grow very tall but we advise that you don't 'top' the tree. Tree topping involves cutting the top of a tree off. This not only looks unsightly but results in weak, unstable growth, and can eventually be fatal to the tree.

   How to grow and care for a silver birch tree

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3. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk › silver-birchSilver Birch (Betula pendula) - British Trees - Woodland Trust

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   Silver birch is a striking, medium-sized deciduous tree. When mature they can reach 30m in height, forming a light canopy with elegant, drooping branches. The white bark sheds layers like tissue paper and becomes black and rugged at the base.

4. www.gardenersworld.com › silver-birch-treeHow to grow and care for a silver birch tree

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   Jan 30, 2024 · Silver birch (Betula pendula) is a deciduous tree with a slender shape and graceful appearance, which has given rise to its lovely name of the ‘lady of the woods’. Silver birch trees look attractive year-round with white bark, spring catkins and yellow autumn leaf colour.

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6. www.wildlifetrusts.org › silver-birchSilver birch - The Wildlife Trusts

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   Silver birch. Scientific name: Betula pendula. A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and dry and sandy soils, the Silver birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is a great coloniser and can quickly spread in an area.

7. www.gardenersworld.com › plants › betula-pendulaBetula pendula - BBC Gardeners World Magazine

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   The silver or common birch, Betula pendula, is a fantastic tree, grown for its silver-white bark, spring catkins and pretty yellow autumn foliage. It's a medium-sized, deciduous tree and is a British native.

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9. www.lovethegarden.com › uk-en › articleHow to grow and care for silver birch | lovethegarden

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   Silver birches are quick-growing, usually slender, upright trees mainly grown for their decorative bark, which looks especially good in winter. Their normally green leaves – although Betula pendula Purpurea has purple foliage – turn lovely shades of yellow in autumn.

10. www.forestryengland.uk › article › silver-birchSilver birch - Forestry England

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    A natural pioneer species, the silver birch seeds itself freely and is able to colonise open land. It is found throughout England on light, dry soils and is a valuable conservation species. Despite its graceful appearance and drooping branches, it is one of the country's hardiest trees.

11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Betula_pendulaBetula pendula - Wikipedia

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    The silver birch is a medium-sized deciduous tree that owes its common name to the white peeling bark on the trunk. The twigs are slender and often pendulous and the leaves are roughly triangular with doubly serrate margins and turn yellow and brown in autumn before they fall.