Common silver birch

Adress

GPS coordinates :

50.8594 , 4.3289

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Identity

Latin name :

Betula pendula

French name :

Bouleau verruqueux

Dutch name :

Ruwe berk

English name :

Common silver birch

Family :

Betulaceae

Height :

Targeted height :

This species can grow up to 15–30 m

Diameter of the crown :

Trunk circumference :

Expected circumference :

300 cm

Expected longevity :

Can live for 100–200 years

Origin / Indigenous

Europe and Anatolia

Favorite soil :

All soils, aerated, not densely compacted

Favorite climate

Temperate, copes well (enjoys) big chills

Enhances the landscape :

Enhances the biodiversity :

Provide oxygen :

Purify the air :

Filter the water :

Prevents flooding :

Stores carbon :

Softens the climate :

Limits soil erosion :

Does good, heals :