Betula pendula 'Wade's Gold'
Silver Birch







A compact, upright birch with lime-green leaves through the summer. Brilliant gold autumn leaves. Branch stems are golden-orange, changing to pink-red through winter. Develops very white trunks. Excellent street tree.
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Family: Betulaceae, birch family, a family of mostly Northern Hemisphere deciduous trees and shrubs. Learn more about Betulaceae.
Genus: Betula, betula (Latin, noun), meaning 'birch tree'. Commonly known as birch, a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs. Learn more about Betula.
Species: Betula pendula, pendula (Latin, adjective), meaning 'hanging, hanging down, pendant, suspended', in reference to the graceful, pendulous young stems of this species. Learn more about Betula pendula.
Cultivar: Betula pendula 'Wade's Gold'
Common Name: Silver Birch