Read more. The tree is also known as the Giving Tree , for its sap, leaves, bark, shoots, twigs and buds, all the parts can be put to use for medicinal purposes. Will grow in a wide range of situations. Purple Leaf Birch ( Betula pendula ‘Purpurea’ ) is a purple leaved variety of the ever popular Silver Birch, the leaves can vary in colour in their depth of purple at different times of the year, the colour is more like a deep burgundy.The species is native to parts of Britain, Europe and Asia in the cold and temperate regions. The serrated foliage emerges dark purple/red in spring, then slowly turns purple/dark green throughout the summer and finally bronze/purple tones appear in autumn. Hillocks, soil compaction and variable water levels have a negative influence on the health of this birch. Betula pendula varieties. “ Birch” means : “ a tree whose bark is used for writing on”. The unusual feathery foliage is light green in spring and summer. Smooth in young trees, the bark gets rugged at the base in older trees. Silver birch is found in sparse deciduous, coniferous and mixed forests and is native to almost all of Europe. The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. Flowering time: April–June. Our Botanical team are working hard to increase the number of plants with detailed information. The trunks of birches are covered with white or darkish, often papery bark. Birch wood is difficult to split, elastic and shrinks strongly. Betula pendula, commonly called silver birch or European white birch, is a graceful medium-sized tree with slender pendulous branches and attractive bark. Bark white, becoming black and rugged at base. Antioxidant activity has also been reported. It thrives in dry woodlands, downs and heaths. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. Betula Pendula is a medium-sized, slender-shaped, deciduous tree with prominent white or silver bark that enhances the beauty of the stems and branches. In the Alpine region, the trees can be found up to 1,900 meters (6.200 ft) in height. This attractive tree has a pryamidal to ovate shape. It is noted for attracting wildlife. It is a bitter - astringent tonic herb. In nature specimen of 30 m high can be found. The Tree is a deciduous tree, it will be 5 - 25 m (16 - 82 ft) high. It could come together two to three liters on the first day. Epub 2011 May 17. Betula pendula is characterized by acute-angled branches and overhanging branches. Authentified by macroscopic and microscopic examination, HP-TLC and HPLC fingerprint. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind. During the late summer, the female kitten turns into an intense brown color. Betula pendula is commonly known as the European birch. It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by RHS experts. Cut Leaf Birch. As a timber birch wood is rather unsuitable. The buds of Silver birch are up to four millimeters long and are brownish to glossy green. A rust and a leaf spot may be a problem. Betula pendula 'Alba' is a weeping deciduous tree with a beautiful white trunk, pendulous branches and silvery green foliage. wider than 8 metres, Time to ultimate height Finland has the highest quality birchwood stocks. As rootstock the Betula pendula is used. The purple leaves have a bronze tint and are accompanied by brown catkins in spring and summer. or hybrids of both species.The leaves for medicinal use are obtained either from trees that have been cultivated or found in the wild. Because the birch sprouts early, it is used in many countries for spring rituals. Subgenus Betula - Typical birches. 1. Birch skeletonizer feeding causes leaf browning. On the other hand it is used especially as plywood. Moxa is made from the yellow fungous excrescences of the wood, which sometimes swell out of the fissures. An aqueous birch leaf extract of Betula pendula inhibits the growth and cell division of inflammatory lymphocytes. Higher than 12 metres, Ultimate spread AGM plants have been through a rigorous trial and assessment programme. Betula can be deciduous trees or shrubs, usually colouring well in autumn and often with striking white, pink, or peeling brown bark; separate male and female catkins open before or with the leaves in spring, Details B. pendula leaf is a common ingredient in traditional herbal combinations for treatment of diabetes in southeastern Europe. To get to the birch sap, a branch is sawn off and the escaping juice is collected with a container (bucket). Ten 5‐year‐old Betula pendula clones were studied for their rust resistance in the field. the RHS today and get 12 months for the price of 9, Other common names Leaves ovate, yellow in autumn. When the tree matures the leaves form a drooping effect due to lateral branches. The Birch is botanically called Betula pendula. A small white worm eats out the middle of the leaf, which turns brown. It is an excellent pioneer plant as it provides very little demands on the soil. At about ten years, free-standing trees are sexually mature. Each individual kitten can develop hundreds of airworthy seeds, which the autumn wind carries over considerable distances. Between March and the beginning of May, the flowering of Silver birch begins. Growing to a stately 12m in height by 5m wide Betula pendula ‘Dalecarlica’ is set apart from other Betula pendula varieties by it’s deeply cut leaves. 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