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Betula pubescens

Plants

Family: Betulaceae · Genus: Betula

Betula pubescens

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Betula pubescens, 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 abundant throughout northern Europe and northern Asia, growing further north than any other broadleaf tree. It is closely related to, and often confused with, the silver birch, but grows in wetter places with heavier soils and poorer drainage; smaller trees can also be confused with the dwarf birch.

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Growing details and traits for Betula pubescens in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.