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Betula pendula

Species

Also called silver birch, warty birch, European white birch, East Asian white birch

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Betula pendula
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Typetree

“Birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula” — Birch - Wikipedia

Lightfull sun to part shade

“Birches are best grown in moist, acidic, sandy or rocky, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade” — Betula pendula (Common Birch, European Birch, European Weeping Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch, Warty

Spacing18–24 in

“Loosen the soil to a depth of about 18-24 inches” — Betula Pendula Care Guide and Growing Tips - Bloomvara

Height480–840 in

“it can grow about 1-2 feet per year, reaching 40-70 feet tall” — Betula Pendula Care Guide and Growing Tips - Bloomvara

Propagationseed

from Betula · “It starts with tiny seeds and grows into tall trees.” — Birch Tree Life Cycle: The Complete Guide for Gardeners

Edible partsornamental

from Betula · “ornamental peeling/white bark” — How to grow Birch — planting guide · GardenDraft

Pestsaphids, borers, caterpillars

“Look for aphids, borers, or caterpillars” — Betula Pendula Care Guide and Growing Tips - Bloomvara

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