The Silver Birch Tree is a fast-growing slender tree with hanging branches and silver-white bark. Yellow-green catkins appear in spring and the delicate bright green leaves turn a soft yellow in autumn. This Birch tree has light green, small leaves which fade to yellow in the autumn. This Birch tree is a symbol of purity and is a striking tree - guaranteed to enhance any landscape.

The silver birch tree is known as the Lady of the Wood and a tree of Enchantment.

A beautiful slender medium-sized tree with distinctive silver bark and delicate weeping branches, the Silver Birch is one of the first to leaf in spring. Small delicate light green leaves turn a soft yellow in autumn.

Betula pendula are fully hardy and grow in sun or semi-shade, Silver Birch will grow in most well-drained soils.

Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand, Moist but well-drained.

Position: Full sun, Partial Shade, Exposed, sheltered, North, South, East, West facing

Foliage: Deciduous, pendulous, ovate leaves, yellow in autumn

Flowering: Male and female catkins before leaves in spring

Habit: Medium sized slender

Hardiness: Silver Birch is fully hardy and low maintenance

Growth: Fast growing Birch

Benefits to Wildlife: Yes

Height & Spread in Maturity: 18 metres x 5-7 metres