Silver Birch is one of the most iconic native trees and makes a great impact with its elegant silver white bark and gracefully drooping branches

It owes its name to the peeling of the bark on the trunk appearing like tissue paper and keeps its white appearance and becomes black and rugged at the base. It can reach heights of between 15 to 20 meters and a spread of 15 to 20 meters. The leaves are roughly triangular with serrated edges and turn to yellow and brown during the autumn. The flowers are catkins and both male and female are found on the same tree which disintegrate, and the seeds carried in the wind. The branches form a light canopy enabling the supports of 300+ insect species, birds, mammals and fungi.

The Silver Birch is a deciduous tall slender tree that can be planted in parklands and gardens decoratively, it is used in forests for its timber usage such as joinery timber and firewood also is also used in traditional medicines.

Silver Birch tolerates most soil conditions and enjoys good sunlight or partial shade. It is fast growing and needs low maintenance but can be pruned to remove any dead or diseased branches.  Pruning should be done during late Autumn or early Spring. If you cannot plant bare root straight away then they should be fine for up to a week  if kept in a cold shed or garage out of any frosts. If you still cannot plant out your bare root trees after a week then you can either heal them into the ground by making a small hole and burying the roots under the soil until you are able to plant out. Water well after planting and it is essential to water during spring and summer once or twice a week for the first season.

Within 24 hours of placing your order, we will contact you to confirm an exact delivery date. Most orders are delivered within 5 working days. Your plants will be freshly lifted and packaged the day before dispatch to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition.

If you have a preferred delivery date please use the comments box and we will try our best to accommodate this (not available at weekends).

Although items can remain in their packaging for 7–10 days if kept frost-free, we recommend planting bareroot trees as soon as possible after delivery.

We use a courier service, and a signature is required on delivery unless you specify a safe place in the comments box when placing your order.

Small Orders (UK Mainland Only)

Orders of 1–15 plants in size 40/60cm can often be sent via Royal Mail for £8.00.

Please note: Your basket will initially show a delivery charge of £15.00 + VAT, but if you request Royal Mail delivery in the comments box, we will adjust the payment for you once we receive the order.

England and Wales Standard Delivery Charges

• Orders up to £75 – £15 + VAT
• £76 – £200 – £22 + VAT
• £201 – £300 – £30 + VAT
• £301 – £500 – £40 + VAT
• £501 – £1000 – £45 + VAT
• Over £1000 – £50 + VAT

Mainland Scotland Standard Delivery Charges

• Orders up to £75.99 – £20 + VAT
• £76 – £150.99 – £28.40 + VAT
• £151 – £300.99 – £38 + VAT
• £301 – £500.99 – £50 + VAT
• £501 – £1000.99 – £56 + VAT
• Over £1001 – £62 + VAT

Click and Collect

Click and collect available free of charge from: Tree Shop Ltd., Harts Barn, Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0QD, UK