Betula pubescens var. pubescens

RHS Plant Profile
common white birch

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Other common names

hairy birch, moor birch, downy birch, white birch

Synonyms

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

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