Betula pendula 'Black Prince'
Silver Birch
Narrow-growing tree with cascading, slender branches. The rich-purple leaf-colouring holds well throughout spring and summer. Young branches are purple-black. Has white bark, although less white than Betula pendula. Protect from strong winds.
Exotic
Deciduous
Upright
Tolerates windy sites
Clay soils
Poor draining soils
Street
Narrow sites
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Betulaceae, birch family, a family of deciduous, nut-bearing trees and shrubs.
Genus: Betula, betula (Latin, noun), meaning 'birch tree'. Commonly known as birch, a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs.
Species: Betula pendula, pendula (Latin, adjective), meaning 'hanging, hanging down, pendant, suspended', in reference to the graceful, pendulous young stems of this species.
Cultivar: Betula pendula 'Black Prince'
Common Name: Silver Birch
Description and Features
Description: Narrow-growing tree with cascading, slender branches. The rich-purple leaf-colouring holds well throughout spring and summer. Young branches are purple-black. Has white bark, although less white than Betula pendula. Protect from strong winds.
Height: 4m
Width: 2m
Uses: Street, Narrow sites
Tolerates: Windy
Soil Type: Clay soils, Poor draining soils
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Types: Upright
Stem:
Summer: White, Purple, Black
Autumn: White, Purple, Black
Winter: White, Purple, Black
Spring: White, Purple, Black
Foliage:
Summer: Purple
Autumn: Purple
Winter: None
Spring: Purple