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
| 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
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