Downy Birch ( Betula pubescens )
Native to Ireland, the UK, and Northern Europe, Betula pubescens (Downy Birch) is a tough, elegant native tree famed for its smooth, greyish-white bark and light, airy canopy. Its soft, downy shoots carry bright green, triangular leaves that turn a soft golden yellow in autumn.
Extremely hardy and adaptable, Downy Birch thrives in wet, boggy, or poorly drained soils where other species struggle, making it an essential choice for native woodland planting, damp sites, and wildlife gardens.
