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Silver Birch - Betula pendula

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Silver Birch Silver Birch - Betula pendula dylan Goat Gully 29 Apr 2021, 9:02 p.m. 24 Apr 2021, 4:12 p.m.
Silver Birch Silver Birch - Betula pendula dylan Goat Gully 29 Apr 2021, 9:02 p.m. 24 Apr 2021, 4:12 p.m.
Silver Birch Silver Birch - Betula pendula dylan Goat Gully 29 Apr 2021, 9:05 p.m. 24 Apr 2021, 4:11 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly common throughout the UK. Habitat includes: dry woodland, downs, heathland, old quarries, railway sides, road side verges etc. Height: Up to 30 m. Monoecious, deciduous Perennial. Flowers: April to May. Colonising species. Life span: Up to about 60 to 80 years (longer if coppiced).