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Trees are distinguished by the fact they have a trunk, however small, and a branch system. The largest living organism in the world is a tree General Sherman, a giant redwood living in the US.
Betula pendula, Silver birch
Latin nameBetula pendula
Common nameSilver birch
Type of plantTree
HardinessHardy
Flower colourN/A
Leaf colourMid-green
Height and spread15m x 7.5m to 9m (49ft x 25ft to 30ft)
Description
The plain silver or common birch, sometimes called 'the lady of the woods' because of its outstanding elegance, is a great landscape feature. When planted 60cm (2ft) apart, the trees make a fine hedge, or may be grown 2.4m (8ft) apart as a screen or windbreak, which can be trimmed each winter. Growth is upright, later slightly weeping, especially the young outer stems - trim shoots off the trunk to reveal the attractive bark.
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