Common silver birch

Adress

Parc de Woluwe Woluwé-Saint-Lambert / Sint-Lambrechts- Woluwe

GPS coordinates :

50.8263 , 4.4272

Partner :

This tree has been added to the WoodWideWeb atlas by Collectif Culture Essonne (FR) - Festival Science de l'Art

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