Way back in 2021 (you can see it here), before I moved here to the bungalow, I did a post about Silver Birch trees using the pages from the Ogham Tree Alphabet again.
On moving here I found two young birches, one out the front and another, younger, in the back garden but although they have silver white trunks I think they are Himalayan Birch rather than Silver Birch
Himalayan and silver birch both have white bark, but Himalayan birch is distinguished by its consistently bright, smooth, and papery white bark that peels away. In contrast, silver birch bark develops dark, rugged fissures at the base as it matures. Other key differences include the Himalayan birch's more upright, less weeping branches and its larger leaves, compared to the silver birch's more graceful, weeping form and smaller leaves
This is the tree at the front of the bungalow as it's leaves changed colour in October. Silver or Himalayan - either way I'm pleased to have a few trees around me.
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Silver birch is one of my favourite trees.
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ReplyDeleteI noticed “S for Silver Birch” is a unique name or symbol, and I discovered that in Indonesia (for example in a garden, or as a theme), it’s probably symbolic or decorative rather than an indication of the tree being commonly grown there. I will check local Indonesian horticulture / botanical garden records to see if there are any documented instances of Silver Birch growth in Indonesia
ReplyDeleteThanks, Your blog post made me curious to find more information about it
I love birch trees they are very delicate looking and the bark is beautiful. Our next door neighbour has one and it is lovely to see. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteI love the bark on birch trees and thanks for sharing that lovely photograph. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThe bark on silver birch trees, or Himalayan birch trees is lovely isn't it. I think we planted three birch when we were in Wales, they were quite mature when we put them in, and last time we passed by they were looking beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe older birch trees in the woods have really deep, dark fissures. Our one silver birch died years ago - they're relatively short-lived trees compared to oaks, for example.
ReplyDeleteWe planted some Himalayan Birch at our place in Wales, they are very attractive.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Until I saw giant birches in Canada I used to wonder how on earth you could make a birch bark canoe. I'd only seen the fragile silver birches in the UK. I think the giant ones are Russian birch or something like that.
ReplyDeleteI find Birch trees very attractive. The white trunk is lovely. Unfortunately, the one Birch tree on my property did not survive.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I know not to plant a Birch tree near home sewer lines as the tree roots seek water and will over time penetrate the pipe. A relative had this happen. Replacing a sewer line is a big and costly job.
I love the sound of the wind through the leaves of a birch.
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I love silver birch, it's one of my favourite trees. We had a beautiful multi stemmed one at the last house but had to leave it behind when we left as it was too big to dig up. We had paid a lot of money for it less than two years previously too :0/ Your one is gorgeous. Just look at the bark!
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Birch trees are my favorites. And I loved this post very much.
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