European Birch - Betula pendula Birch Family (Betulaceae)
This tree is noted for its white bark, which exfoliates in papery strips. It is also noted for its drooping or pendulous branches.1
Specific epithet means “hanging” in reference to the growth habit of the branches.1
Noted for its white bark, which exfoliates in papery strips and for its drooping or pendulous branches.2
References:
- Betula pendula. Missouri Botanical Garden. https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277818. Publication date unavailable. Accessed January 12, 2024.
- Betula pendula. North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/betula-pendula/#:~:text=Betula%20pendula%2C%20or%20European%20White%20Birch%2C%20has%20a,welldrained%20loams%20in%20full%20sun%20to%20part%20shade. Publication date unavailable. Accessed January 12, 2024.
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