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Silver birch

Silver Birch (Betula pendula)

The silver birch is a graceful and attractive tree with its light airy foliage and distinctive white peeling bark. It has been an inspiration to writers, poets and artists in every season throughout the centuries

Latin name Betula pendula
Family name Birch
Latin family nameBetulaceae
What type of tree is it? Deciduous Broadleaf
Average height 18-25m
Preferred soil type or environmental conditions?It prefers sandy or acidic soils although it is common in most conditions
Tree lore and folkloreBirch, the tree of Venus, has a number of properties associated with it. Birch is believed to protect against evil spirits and the evil eye but it also symbolises love and fertility

You will receive a cell grown sapling, ranging from 20cm-40cm in height 

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