Silver birch provides food and a habitat for countless insect species. Silver Birch Its large numbers of tiny seeds are arranged in brittle catkins, which shatter when flocks of siskins and redpolls feed on them in early autumn. We have single trees and tree packs to meet your needs, from wildlife to woodfuel. We want to make sure everyone in the UK has the chance to plant a tree. Post by paul hannam » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:07 pm. Look out for: its bark, which is white, and its triangular-shaped leaves.Identified in winter by: bark that is white year-round and twigs that are rough to the touch. Have you noticed buds bursting into leaf or fruit ripening in the hedgerows? People plant them for quick shade and they get it -- along with problems they hadn't expected. Silver birch is monoecious, meaning both male and female flowers (catkins) are found on the same tree, from April to May. Silver Birch Its large numbers of tiny seeds are arranged in brittle catkins, which shatter when flocks of siskins and redpolls feed on them in early autumn. To humans, they can be a nuisance,” Andersen adds. This tree also blocks a lot of light out of the window on the side of our house but all the council said was the tree was there before we lived in the house but we had never lived in a house so close to trees so didn't know what a problem they would cause. Trees add structure and drama to a garden but their size and potential to cause nuisance or damage means they can sometimes be a worry. It seems like we're stuck the council don't want to know and anything else we do is going to cost with no guarentee of a result..! Tell us what's happening to the trees around you and help scientists track the effects of climate change on wildlife. It thrives in dry woodlands, downs and heaths. Pretty, pale, a symbol of purity. Do we have any rights on getting these trees removed? But I am sneezing and my eyes are streaming again. Trees that have sufficient sunlight, water and nutrition are less likely to sprout. River birch (Betula nigra) belongs in the category, "Beautiful Trees for Someone Else's Yard." I have a Silver Birch outside my office window It is that close it actually touches the glass. Silver Birch's seeds driving me MAD..! The leaves are also a food plant for the caterpillars of many moths, including the angle-shades, buff tip, pebble hook-tip, and Kentish glory. Press the seeds onto the surface and cover them with a 1/16-inch-thick layer of coarse sand. 294344) and in Scotland (No. It was once used to make hardwearing bobbins, spools and reels for the Lancashire cotton industry. This is achieved by a short period of cold stratification in the fridge. You need to find out what is causing it and remedy the problem. Tolerant of a range of temperatures, it grows as far south as Spain and as far north as Lapland. There is also a huge crack on our extension wall, directly opposite a birch tree that is less than a meter away but again they are saying we would have to take down the extension to prove the roots are doing the damage. Silver birch is a striking deciduous tree. Use our free Tree ID app for Android and iPhone to identify the UK's native and non-native trees. Help us get 50 million trees in the ground. Shake the bag vigorously to knock loose the papery, winged seeds. Tree disputes are one of the most common types of issues between neighbours. Understanding UK law relating to trees can help everyone grasp the rights and responsibilities of tree ownership. The Woodland Trust and Woodland Trust Nature Detectives logos are registered trademarks. There are both male and female (pictured) fruits. New shoots on the silver birch are hairless and warty whereas those of downy birch are smooth and covered in soft hairs. Types of mushroom in the UK: common identification guide, Top tips for an eco-friendly and sustainable Christmas, Staying safe in our woods during the pandemic, Take part in our Nature's Calendar survey. When mature they can reach 30m in height, forming a light canopy with elegant, drooping branches. Autumn leaf identification quiz: can you identify these 10 trees? They're popular here in the South because they're native, grow fast, develop handsome flaking bark, and don't fall victim to all the borers, bugs, and diseases other birches do. Images © protected Woodland Trust. Garden Law is for general information only and does not constitute professional advice. After successful pollination (by wind), female catkins thicken and change colour to a dark crimson. Light green leaves fade to yellow in autumn. Birch's seed dispersal mechanism is an ideal subject for the amateur equipped … GB520 6111 04. There is empirical evidence which points to toxicity from pollen and vapour given off by the common silver birch tree, Betula pendula. Birch wood is tough and heavy, making it suitable for furniture production, handles and toys. by Treeman » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:42 am, Post Light green, small and triangular-shaped with a toothed edge, which fade to yellow in autumn. One of the trees is halfway up the side of the garden , Throughout the year this tree is always shading part of the garden and also blocks light from coming into the rear of the property also our garden wall opp the tree has a crack down it which we think could be caused by the tree. Downy birch (Betula pubescens) and the two easily hybridise. The bark is used for tanning leather. Gather several cones in a paper bag. Its leaves are small and triangular-shaped with a toothed edge. Male catkins are long and yellow-brown in colour, and hang in groups of two to four at the tips of shoots, like lambs' tails. I have tree shoots all over the yard. The leaves are also a food plant for the caterpillars of many moths, including the angle-shades, buff tip, pebble hook-tip, and Kentish glory. Thats true maybe it will be worth involving the insurers, I'll look into it again. by paul hannam » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:36 am, Post The white bark sheds layers like tissue paper and becomes black and rugged at the base. They're popular here in the South because they're native, grow fast, develop handsome flaking bark, and don't fall victim to all the borers, bugs, and diseases other birches do. Female catkins are smaller, short, bright green and erect. Haven't long had the nasty one that's been doing the rounds. We are having to sweep them up more than once a day. Silver Birch do suffer from bleeding which may cause die back and reduce vigour and therefore autumn time would be the preferred time to prune your trees when the sap is not rising.----- Its tiny winged seeds can go unnoticed in the autumn winds, though they are often seen accumulating on window sills and even across spider's cobwebs. The problem is when we called the insurers they said for them to look at it they would have to put it on record that they were investigating subsidence and that this would effect our insurance in any future quotes as we would have to declare this. “To the tree, those shoots are a method to endure damage. For the whole of summer my cars are covered in sap from the tree as well as green fly. Post Naturally regenerated birch (grown from seed fallen from a tree) appears to be less prone to this disease. Fully drain away all of the water and place the seeds in a zip-lock freezer bag. 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