Description

Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) tree in a pot

Betula pubescens is commonly known as downy birch, with other common names including moor birch, white birch, European white birch or hairy birch.

The downy birch will grow to 10 to 20 m with a slender crown and smooth but dull grey-white bark.

Downy birch is more upright than silver birch, with shoots that are smooth grey-brown in colour and leaves that are more finely serrated than a Silver Birch.

Downy birch provides food and habitat for more than 300 insect species.

Features

• Supplied in a container pot
• 30-60 or 60-90cm tall tree in a 2 litre pot and supplied with cane
• 1m-1.25m tall tree in a 10 litre pot
• 1.8m-2m tall tree in a 10 litre pot
• 2m-2.5m tall tree in a 10 litre pot
• Package includes planting instructions
• Fast courier delivery