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European white birch Care

Betula pendula

Other names: Silver Birch, East Asian White Birch, European White Birch, Warty Birch

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What is the plant

Betula pendula, commonly known as silver birch, warty birch, European white birch, or East Asian white birch, is a species of tree in the family Betulaceae, native to Europe and parts of Asia, it is only found at higher altitudes.

The silver birch is a medium-sized deciduous tree that owes its common name to the white peeling bark on the trunk. The twigs are slender and often pendulous and the leaves are roughly triangular with doubly serrate margins and turn yellow in autumn before they fall. The flowers are catkins and the light, winged seeds get widely scattered by the wind. The silver birch is a hardy tree, a pioneer species, and one of the first trees to appear on bare or fire-swept land. Many species of birds and animals are found in birch woodland, the tree supports a wide range of insects and the light shade it casts allows shrubby and other plants to grow beneath its canopy. It is planted decoratively in parks and gardens and is used for forest products such as joinery timber, firewood, tanning, racecourse jumps, and brooms. Various parts of the tree are used in traditional medicine and the bark contains triterpenes, which have been shown to have medicinal properties.

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Lighting

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

max 6b

Difficulty

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

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    Successful birch cultivation requires a climate cool enough for at least the occasional winter snowfall. An important part of the care of weeping silver birch trees is keeping the soil evenly moist. If the soil in the area isn’t naturally moist, install drip irrigation under the mulch.

  • Fertilizer

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    Apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer, such as an 11-22-22 formula, in early spring or late fall. Though this isn't necessary for birch trees growing in fertile soil, it can help young trees grow rapidly and may help maintain the health of mature birches.

  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    They grow best in full sun.

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  • Soil

    Soil

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    Choose a site with a deep, well-drained soil. A thick layer of mulch around the base of the tree will help hold moisture in.

  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    Weeping silver birch trees grow best in areas where summer temperatures rarely exceed 75°F (25°C) and where the roots are covered with snow for most of the winter.

  • Popularity

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    1,333 people already have this plant 316 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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