Hairy or Downy Birch  leaves (Betula pubescens)

Downy Birch

Betula pubescens

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Family: Betulaceae

Native British Tree.
The Silver Birch and the Hairy or Downy Birch hybridise freely, so it can often be difficult to identify precisely.

Synonyms:
Hairy Birch, Common Birch, Downy Birch, Betula verrucosa, 

Propagation:
Propagation from seed is easy. The seeds will germinate quite soon after they are covered and watered.

Hairy or Downy Birch  Catkin (Betula pubescens)
Catkin


Seeds

Hairy or Downy Birch Seeds (Betula pubescens)Hairy or Downy Birch (Betula pubescens)

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Traditional  knowledge: The-Tree also offers a page where you can read the entry for Birch from "A Modern Herbal" (Mrs. M. Grieve, ed. Mrs. C.F.Leyel) published in 1931. Obviously things have moved on since then, yet this book is still often unsurpassed in its scope and depth of traditional knowledge. The page pops up in a new window. Close it to return to the Tree Gallery.

 



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