SILVER BIRCH- SILVER BIRCH TREE-BUY BETULA PENDULA SILVER BIRCH TREES

The Silver Birch (Betula Pendula) is a large narrowly conical shaped native deciduous tree with peeling silvery white bark found as with many other types of Birch in vast numbers particularly in the forests and on the mountains of Scotland. The diamond shaped mid green serrated leaves of the Silver Birch (Betula Pendula) turn a particularly attractive yellow in autumn but it is the distinctive colour of the bark and the noticeable drooping habit of its branches that make the Silver Birch tree so easily identifiable.

The Silver Birch (Betula Pendula) produces yellow/brown catkins in spring which make an additional decoration to this already very pretty Silver Birch tree. Although the Silver Birch (Betula Pendula) looks to be a light and delicate tree it is actually very hardy, and makes a stunning ornamental focal point in any garden and a haven for a host of insects and wildlife. The Silver Birch twigs or young branches were tied together in bundles and used for ‘Birching’ a popular method of punishment which was only stopped in comparatively recent times. The most frequent commercial uses for the timber of Silver Birch (Betula Pendula) are in the making of tool handles, the backs of brushes and wooden floors. The twigs of Silver Birch are used for the making of fire fighting brooms seen in forests and in saunas as a muscle relaxant.

The Silver Birch tree grows at approximately 1-1.5ft (30-45cm) per year to an ultimate height of approximately 60-80ft (18-25 metres) The Silver Birch (Betula Pendula) has been given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.

Birch trees on this page are suitable for general planting in any reasonable soil but will thrive in moist conditions. We also have larger Silver Birch Standards for greater instant effect. If you have a rabbit problem we strongly recommend protecting newly planted Silver Birch (Betula Pendula) with spiral tree guards

All plants are covered by our guarantee and we will supply full cultural instructions with your order. We strongly recommend Rootgrow and Bonemeal to help establish newly planted Silver Birch trees, these may found on the left hand menu.

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