Description

Zoological Name: Betula pendula Family: Betulaceae Type of plant: Deciduous tree Size: average height 15 to 25 metres, can reach 30 metres Foliage: Simple, oval-triangular, light green, toothed leaves, 2 to 4 cm long, petiolate. Flowering: Distinct yellow-green male and female catkins appear before the leaves in spring. Fruit: Female kittens transforming into small winged fruits at maturity. Bark: White, smooth on young trees, cracked and blackish on older trees. Growth habit: Slender crown, drooping branches, giving the tree a graceful silhouette.

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Origin

The Warty Birch is native to Europe and Asia, and its distribution extends as far as Asia. It is a very tolerant tree, adaptable to all types of soil and drought-resistant once well rooted. Its vigorous juvenile growth means that it is often used to give a bare garden a boost.