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Betula pendula
Silver Birch
Betula · Betulaceae
Betula pendula, commonly known as silver birch, warty birch, European white birch, or East Asian white birch, is a species of tree in the family Betulaceae, native to Europe and parts of Asia, though in southern Europe, it is only found at higher altitudes. Its range extends into Siberia, China, and southwest Asia in the mountains of northern Turkey, the Caucasus, and northern Iran.
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Classification
Genus
Betula
Family
Betulaceae
Common name
Silver Birch
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Betula pendula belongs to the Betula genus within the Betulaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Silver Birch.
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Further reading
- 01Betula pendula taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council
