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silver birch

silver birch

Betula pendula

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3bZone 7b

A graceful deciduous tree prized for its distinctive white papery bark and delicate, weeping branches. It offers yellow fall color and year-round ornamental appeal, especially striking in winter.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
40–60′ tall × 20–40′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 3bZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 7b

pH Range

57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFallWinter

Canopy

The tallest trees that form the overstory.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and western Asia

Function & Care

biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorerosion controlfiberhedgerowwildlife benefitwindbreakedible

Edible Parts

sapbark

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting

Notable Cultivars

Youngii is a popular weeping form with gracefully drooping branches; Purpurea features deep purple foliage; Fastigiata is a narrow, columnar cultivar suitable for tight spaces.