Silver Birch.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous tree

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

40 to 50 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 2 bis 7

Blütezeit

Mid to late spring

Pflege

Plant this tree in a spot with plenty of room for its roots to spread and ensure it gets full sun. Keep an eye out for leaf miners or aphids, which can sometimes bother the foliage. Regular watering during dry spells helps keep it happy and healthy.

Gießen

Water deeply during dry periods to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins.

Schneiden

Prune during the dormant season in late summer or early autumn to avoid heavy sap bleeding.

Umtopfen

This tree is best suited for outdoor planting rather than container growth.

Boden

Well-draining, moist, acidic soil

Boden-pH

5.0 to 6.5

Temperatur

-35 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 40 to 60 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Gering

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Kinder

No specific risks to children, though the papery bark can be messy if peeled.

Kontaktallergene

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is a significant airborne allergen during the spring flowering season.

Essbarkeit

The sap is edible but harvesting it can damage the tree if done improperly.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Distinctive white, papery, peeling bark
• Triangular leaves with serrated edges
• Slender, pendulous, drooping branches
• Small, brown, cylindrical catkins

Höhe

12 bis 20m

Breite

6 bis 10m

Blätter

green, yellow, deciduous

Blüten

green, yellow, 3 bis 8cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Bronze birch borer — A wood boring beetle that can cause significant damage to stressed trees.
• Leaf spot — Fungal infections that cause spots on leaves during wet seasons.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

No special protection is needed as it is extremely cold hardy. Ensure the soil remains moist before the ground freezes.

Im Kübel

Not suitable for long term container growth due to its large size and extensive root system.

Plant shallow rooted woodland flowers around the base to mimic its natural forest edge habitat.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Fingerhut — They thrive in the dappled shade provided by the birch canopy.
• Walderdbeere — This groundcover appreciates the cool, moist soil conditions beneath the tree.

Ähnliche Arten

• Betula papyrifera — It shares the iconic white bark but is native to North America.

Botanisches

Familie

Betulaceae

Gattung

Betula

Ordnung

Fagales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe and parts of Asia.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It is a pioneer species that quickly colonizes open or disturbed land.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, seeds provide food for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

ornamental specimen, shade tree, wildlife habitat

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need a lot of water?

It prefers consistently moist soil and does not handle prolonged drought well.

Can I plant it near my house?

Its roots are shallow and can be invasive, so keep it at least 6 meters away from foundations.

Woher der Name kommt

The name pendula refers to the drooping, weeping habit of the branches. Betula is the ancient Latin name for the birch tree.

Gut zu wissen

• The wood is often used for plywood and furniture.
• It is the national tree of Finland.
• The bark was historically used as a waterproof material.