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  • Weeping Birch tree foilage in detail
  • Mature Betula pendula Tristis
  • Medium-sized Betula pendula Tristis specimen at Barcham
  • Betula pendula Tristis in a row in the nursery
  • Carbon rating
  • Carbon rating

Weeping Birch

Betula pendula Tristis

Tree size guide
£270.00

About this product

Betula pendula Tristis, known as the Weeping Birch, was introduced into the UK in the 1860s and it matures to be one of the most graceful pendulous trees available.

Often confused with Betula pendula Youngii which is a much smaller growing garden tree, Betula pendula Tristis can achieve the largest mature height out of all the Birch cultivations we stock, so is best planted in parkland or large gardens.

Betula pendula Tristis thrives on most free-draining soils and develops the characteristic Silver Birch bark as it matures. Its twiggy branch network is particularly stunning in winter, especially if exposed to a hard frost which frames the canopy.

Mature height: 12-17m

Specifications

Common names
Weeping Birch
Height of tree
12-17m
Soil type
Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Weeping
Foliage Colour
Green
Information Flags
Bark interest
Looks good in
Winter
Location
Parkland
Genus
Betula