Silver birch (Betula pendula)

Species information

Young silver birch tree, self-sown amongst conifers © Terry Heathcote / www.osfimages.com	Young silver birch trees © Terry Heathcote / www.osfimages.com	Silver birch leaf © T. C. Middleton / www.osfimages.com
Silver birch flowers © Mike Read	Silver birch flower © Bjorn Forsberg / naturepl.com	Silver birch in flower © Mike Read
Silver birch seed clusters hanging from branches © Tim Rich	Ancient silver birch woodland in autumn © Mark Hamblin / www.osfimages.com	Silver birch with orange leaves in autumn © Niall Benvie / naturepl.com
Silver birch autumn colours © Mark Hamblin / www.osfimages.com	Seeds and scales of silver birch © Bob Gibbons / www.osfimages.com	Close up of silver birch bark © Geoff Simpson / naturepl.com
Silver birch bark on trunk © Mornee R. Button	Silver birches © Bob Gibbons / www.ardea.com	Silver birch growth after having been cut down © Bob Gibbons / Natural Image
Silver birch trunk with lichen © Barrie Watts / www.osfimages.com	Silver birch tree covered in lichen © Niall Benvie / naturepl.com	Silver birch having been blown over by the wind - showing shallow roots © Terry Heathcote / www.osfimages.com