Downy Birch (Betula Pubescens) 80100cm Bare Root 2yr Old (1+1) Pack Of
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Preferred common name: Downy Birch Other common names: Hairy birch, European birch Our Royal Horticultural Society Downy Birch (Betula pubescens ) is a native hedge, abundant throughout northern Europe. The Downy Birch has a distinctive brownish grey bark that turns grey white as the tree ages however rather than splintering & splitting as it grows older it remains smooth right down to the base of the tree. Its upright branches produce broad blunt tipped triangular shaped leaves initially green before turning a shade of golden yellow. This deciduous tree displays wild wind pollinated catkins grey in winter & yellow in spring. The Downy Birch gets its name from the downy hairs found on the leaf stalks & shoots. This Birch is a hardy specimen that grows abundantly in poor or wet soils preferably acidic.