Silver birch (Betula pendula) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: silver birch, bed wen, birk tree, common birch, European white birch, lady birch, lady of the woods, warty birch or weeping birch.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: silver birch, bed wen, birk tree, common birch, European white birch, lady birch, lady of the woods, warty birch, weeping birch
Scientific name: Betula pendula
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Pendulous / Weeping
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Silver birch (Betula pendula) – Andrew Butko, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Silver birch (Betula pendula) – AnRo0002, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
