Silver Birch

Betulaceae

FamilyBetulaceae

Max Height25 m

RangeEurope, N. Asia

HabitatTemperate forests

About the Silver Birch

Distinctive white bark. Bark waterproof — used for canoes and writing (birch shares roots with book). Pioneer species colonizing open ground. Sap tapped like maple syrup. Live 60-90 years.

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