Native trees / Medium trees / 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.
Plant a garden tree for the Jubilee - and be part of the Woodland Trust's Jubilee Woods Project to plant 6 million new trees to celebrate
Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Make sure your new tree is part of the official Record of Jubilee Trees -
Record it at jubileewoods.org.uk
| Latin name | Betula pendula |
|---|---|
| Family name | Birch |
| Latin family name | Betulaceae |
| 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 folklore | Birch, 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
More information available at www.British-Trees.com
