Betula pubescens (syn. Betula alba), commonly known as downy birch and also as moor birch, white birch, European white birch or hairy birch, is a species of deciduous tree, native and …

Its branches are elegant and droop to form a light canopy. It produces both male and female catkins on the same tree. Common name: downy birch, hairy birch, moor birch, white birch, …

Fruit catkins are about 3 cm long with pubescent scales. Hardy to USDA Zone 2 Betula pubescens has a very wide distribution. Its native range extends from Iceland, the UK and …

Native of Europe (including Britain) and N. Asia, and one of the two birches (the other is B. pendula) which make up the B. alba of Linnaeus. This is not so attractive a tree for the garden …

Betula pubescens (syn. Betula alba), commonly known as downy birch and also as moor birch, white birch, European white birch or hairy birch, is a species of deciduous tree, native and …

Downy birch is native to Europe but has naturalized in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont. True to its species name, its twigs are covered in short, stiff hairs. Like several other …

Learn how to identify Downy Birch trees with our comprehensive guide. Discover key features, habitat, and tips for recognizing Downy Birch in the wild.

Downy birch (Betula pubescens) is a fast growing, deciduous tree native to northern Europe and Asia, extending into Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Siberia (Tsuda et al., 2017). Its range …

Common names: Downy birch. Irish name: Beith chlúmhach. Latin name: Betula pubescens. Family: Betulaceae. Origin: Native. Tree type: Deciduous broadleaf tree. A mature downy birch …

Native to North and Central Europe. Grows usually in moist locations. The oval crown is loose and half open. The diagonally spreading branches have thin twigs. The tips of the branches are …