BETULA pendula

Commonly known as Common silver birch, Lady of the woods

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Pot grown individually £8.50 each, 10+ £7.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Deciduous - diamond-shaped, sharply-toothed, mid-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long turn yellow in autumn.
Height - 25m (80ft)
Spread - 10m (33ft)
Tree - tree with pendent, warty branches and peeling white bark. Yellow-brown male catkins 6cm (2½in) long in early spring.
Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
Full sun
Partial shade - dappled shade.
Additional Features - Good to know - - our native birch. Excellent wildlife plant for insects and birds.
Medicinal properties - wine from the sap was used as a medicine. Tar oil from the bark is used for skin conditions and compounds are being researched for anti-cancer properties.
Ornamental bark
Pests & Diseases - birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus
Place of origin - Europe, Russia(western Siberia)
Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Wet or boggy soil
Tree Shape - Conical - - narrowly conical
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Bird friendly
Rabbit Resistant