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Betula pendula (Silver Birch, European White Birch)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19495

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fagales Family: Betulaceae Genus: Betula Species: Betula pendula

Common Names add Silver Birch edit | delete Lady of the woods edit | delete Lady birch edit | delete Betula verrucosa edit | delete Warty birch edit | delete European white birch edit | delete Beith Gheal (Irish) edit | delete Plant Types edit Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Deltoid   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Bog Garden/Waterside Cottage Garden Wildlife Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Moist Acidic / Peaty Clay / Heavy Boggy   Soil pH edit <5.5 (Strongly acidic) 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Brown   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Grafting - Cleft/Wedge   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below shallow rooted; not being able to reach deep into the soil for moisture, so don’t forget to water the tree deeply during dry weather. edit | delete Native Irish tree edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Betula verrucosa



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