Betula pendula – Silver birch tree

Silver Birch (Betula pendula) is a graceful native European tree appreciated for its elegant weeping habit, light airy foliage and distinctive white bark.

The fine green leaves create a delicate canopy during the growing season before turning attractive yellow tones in autumn. As the tree matures, the white bark becomes increasingly ornamental, often marked with dark fissures and contrasting patterns.

Silver Birch is well suited to gardens, parks, naturalistic planting and woodland edges. It grows relatively quickly and brings lightness and vertical structure to landscape planting schemes.

This hardy species adapts to many soil types, provided they are not excessively wet or compacted. It is also valuable for biodiversity, supporting insects and providing shelter and food for wildlife.