Downy Birch Trees - Betula pubescens

European White Birch, Downy Birch, Hairy Birch - Betula pubescens

Downy Birch - Betula pubescens is a medium sized, upright tree, that has distinctive white bark and downy young shoots. Downy birch is a natural choice for damp/wet sites and the difference in bark, leaf and habit (Downy Birch weeps less) makes it an interesting contrast to Silver Birch.

Betula pubescens dioes very well in exposed and very windy positions and it is a haven for wildlife.

Downy Birch grows to 25m