Common white birch (Betula pubescens) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: common white birch, downy birch or white birch.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: common white birch, downy birch, white birch
Scientific name: Betula pubescens
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Common white birch (Betula pubescens) – Emőke Dénes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common white birch (Betula pubescens) – Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
