Woody > Betula > Betula pubescens > Betula pubescens
Betula pubescens
Common White Birch, Downy Birch
Origin: Europe to Central Asia.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Betula |
| Species |
| pubescens |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 20 m |
| Spread |
| 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An ornamental tree that has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained loamy and acidic soils in full sun. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Peeling, thin off white to pale brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Diamond-shaped, hairy on the underside, turn yellow to orange in autumn. |
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