Betula pendula f. tristis Silver birch with narrow form Ht 10-20m

Medium tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive flowers or catkins / Firewood / Erosion control / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)

Long weeping branches. The bark remains white to the ground longer than the usual form. Tough vigorous pioneering species. Yellow autumn colour can be spoilt by birch rust in some seasons. Yields a hard white timber.