Betula pubescens var. pubescens

RHS Plant Profile
common white birch

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Other common names

downy birch, hairy birch, moor birch, white birch

Synonyms

Betula coriacea, Betula coriifolia, Betula coryifolia, Betula pubescens subsp. carpatica, Betula pubescens subsp. carpatica var. murithii, Betula pubescens subsp. pubescens, Betula pubescens var. glabrata

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Betulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Betula can be deciduous trees or shrubs, usually colouring well in autumn and often with striking white, pink, or peeling brown bark; separate male and female catkins open before or with the leaves in spring
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Europe (N. & Mts.)