Origin from north and central Europe to Asia. As well as Betula pendula native to the UK found on moist, acidic and peaty soils. Height up to 20m. Bark is white, flaking off in thin strips. To the foot of old trees deeply grooved, soft bark. Leaves are diamond-shaped and twigs softly hairy. Upright growth habit with some drooping branches. Emerges later than Betula pendula and holds leaves longer. Mainly for landscape use (as silver birch), but on damp, peaty grounds. Also used as an avenue and park tree.
Betula pubescens - Downy Birch
SKU: 0017
£56.80Price
Features Bark, Catkins Uses Exposed Sites, Gardens, Urban, Parks, Woodlands Soil Will Tolerate Most Soil Types, Tolerates Wet Soils Better Than Silver Birch Growth Rate Fast Tolerance to Wind Type Deciduous, Small Hairy Leaf Common Names Downy Birch Mature Size Medium Work out delivery by selecting your trees and typing your postcode at the 'Cart' page. Alternatively, customers are welcome to arrange collection from the nursery.