Silver birch
| Silver birch Betula pendula |
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| Deciduous. 12-18m. Graceful pendulous form. Leaves are smooth with wedge-shaped base. Catkins develop in late August, early September. Males 3-4cm long, females 1.2 - 2cm and breaking up in autumn and winter. The bark is white and thin horizontal lines and dark diamond shaped cracks. Grows well in colder areas. |
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