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Betula pendula
Silver Birch
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Height
8 to 30 m
Width
6 to 8 m
Flower colour
green, 
yellow
Flowering Time
April, May
Light/shadow demands
sun
pH-Value
acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
sandy, tolerant of salt, all substrates
Industrially Resistant
Trees and shrubs for bees
Bird feeding plants
Betula pendula
Characteristics:
Habit
Usually a large tree, 8-22 (30) m tall, 6-8 m wide; occasionally smaller, asymmetrical; light, highly domed crown with loosely overhanging twigs; fast-growing in the first 20-25 years, 40-60 (80) cm a year, then only growing slightly
Crown
wide pyramidal, high arched, loose crown
wide pyramidal, high arched, loose crown
Branches and bark
White with black grooves; bark always black when injuries heal
Blossom
Monoecious, yellowish catkins, before leaves shoot, April to May
Leaves
Pointed, triangular or diamond-shaped; light green, somewhat fragrant shoots at the beginning of May, later medium-green; bright yellow in October
Fruits
Inconspicuous, seeds slightly opening
Roots
Intense, dense and very shallow , main roots directly under the surface; extremely sensitive to soil compaction, filling in, and paving over
Demands
Hungry for light, growing crooked in shade; avoids heat, very frost hardy, average wind resistance
Soil
Not demanding at all, adaptable, sensitive to salt
Note
Prefers planting in spring
Hardiness Zone
Zone 2
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
Synonyms
B. alba; B. verrucosa
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98513111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,250.00 | |
| 98523111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,600.00 | |
| 98533111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €1,900.00 | |
| 98543111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €2,500.00 | |
| 98553111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,100.00 | |
| 98563111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €2,700.00 | |
| 98573111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €3,300.00 | |
| 98583111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €4,200.00 | |
| 98593111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €4,900.00 | |
| 99400068 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 | €390.00 | |
| 98603111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €6,500.00 | |
| 98613111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €7,500.00 | |
| 99500068 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500 | €550.00 | |
| 98623111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €9,500.00 | |
| SANA000759 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €7,500.00 | |
| SANA000760 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €9,500.00 | |
| SANA000761 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €11,500.00 | |
| bks14510043 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €15,000.00 | |
| bks14510069 | sapling, transplanted, rootballed, height 125-150, girth from 5 cm girth | €27.00 | |
| bks14510073 | sapling, transplanted, rootballed, height 150-200, girth from 6 cm girth | €32.00 | |
| bks14510070 | sapling, transplanted, rootballed, height 200-250, girth from 6 cm girth | €43.00 | |
| bkA254850132047 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €270.00 | |
| 99200068 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 250-300 | €140.00 | |
| bkA231783161403 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €350.00 | |
| 99300068 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 300-350 | €190.00 | |
| bkA780516356276 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 | €490.00 | |
| bkA172002327758 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 | €900.00 | |
| bkA224712083423 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500 | €1,250.00 | |
| bkA056335266873 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600 | €1,750.00 | |
| SANA117646 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 600-700 | €2,700.00 | |
| 99240068 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €320.00 | |
| 99340068 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €420.00 | |
| 99440068 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €550.00 | |
| 99540068 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €725.00 | |
| 99203510 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,250.00 | |
| 99213510 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,600.00 | |
| 99223510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €1,900.00 | |
| 99233510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €2,500.00 | |
| 99243510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,000.00 | |
| 99253510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €2,700.00 | |
| 99263510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €3,300.00 | |
| 99273510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €4,200.00 | |
| 99283510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €4,900.00 | |
| 99293510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €6,500.00 | |
| 99303510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €7,500.00 | |
| 99313510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €9,500.00 | |
| 99323510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €7,500.00 | |
| 99333510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €9,500.00 | |
| 98493111 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €11,500.00 | |
| 98503111 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €15,000.00 | |
| 98550038 | feathered trees, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €320.00 | |
| 98650038 | feathered trees, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €420.00 | |
| 98750038 | feathered trees, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €550.00 | |
| 98850038 | feathered trees, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €725.00 | |
| 98483111 | feathered trees, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €950.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98513111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,250.00 | |
| 98523111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,600.00 | |
| 98533111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €1,900.00 | |
| 98543111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €2,500.00 | |
| 98553111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,100.00 | |
| 98563111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €2,700.00 | |
| 98573111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €3,300.00 | |
| 98583111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €4,200.00 | |
| 98593111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €4,900.00 | |
| 99400068 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 | €390.00 | |
| 98603111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €6,500.00 | |
| 98613111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €7,500.00 | |
| 99500068 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500 | €550.00 | |
| 98623111 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €9,500.00 | |
| SANA000759 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €7,500.00 | |
| SANA000760 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €9,500.00 | |
| SANA000761 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €11,500.00 | |
| bks14510043 | Specimen tree, feathered, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €15,000.00 | |
| bks14510069 | sapling, transplanted, rootballed, height 125-150, girth from 5 cm girth | €27.00 | |
| bks14510073 | sapling, transplanted, rootballed, height 150-200, girth from 6 cm girth | €32.00 | |
| bks14510070 | sapling, transplanted, rootballed, height 200-250, girth from 6 cm girth | €43.00 | |
| bkA254850132047 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €270.00 | |
| 99200068 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 250-300 | €140.00 | |
| bkA231783161403 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €350.00 | |
| 99300068 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 300-350 | €190.00 | |
| bkA780516356276 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 | €490.00 | |
| bkA172002327758 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 | €900.00 | |
| bkA224712083423 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500 | €1,250.00 | |
| bkA056335266873 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600 | €1,750.00 | |
| SANA117646 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 600-700 | €2,700.00 | |
| 99240068 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €320.00 | |
| 99340068 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €420.00 | |
| 99440068 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €550.00 | |
| 99540068 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €725.00 | |
| 99203510 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,250.00 | |
| 99213510 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,600.00 | |
| 99223510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €1,900.00 | |
| 99233510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €2,500.00 | |
| 99243510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,000.00 | |
| 99253510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €2,700.00 | |
| 99263510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €3,300.00 | |
| 99273510 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300 | €4,200.00 | |
| 99283510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €4,900.00 | |
| 99293510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €6,500.00 | |
| 99303510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €7,500.00 | |
| 99313510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €9,500.00 | |
| 99323510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €7,500.00 | |
| 99333510 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €9,500.00 | |
| 98493111 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €11,500.00 | |
| 98503111 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 400-600 | €15,000.00 | |
| 98550038 | feathered trees, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €320.00 | |
| 98650038 | feathered trees, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €420.00 | |
| 98750038 | feathered trees, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €550.00 | |
| 98850038 | feathered trees, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €725.00 | |
| 98483111 | feathered trees, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €950.00 |