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.

The Silver Birch is known to grow well on all soil types.  They are a hardy tree and would be the first to appear on felled or fire swept land.

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.

All our stock if “lifted” to order, which means that they are “lifted” and packed the same day and sent off so delivery is made the following day hence you receive them as fresh as possible. They are well packed and they are able to stay in the bags they arrive in for up to 7/10 days out of any frosts but it is advisable to plant bareroot trees as soon as possible. We are able to give you a suitable delivery date after the order has been placed when we email your order of acknowledgement to you. Unlike other nurseries who usually say within 3-5 days we can give you a definite day.

As soon as we receive your order we can usually send these out within the week. We use a courier and a signature will be required UNLESS you inform us (in the comments box) of where you would like your goods left safely should you not be at home. It is possible to select a day (apart from week-ends and Fridays) when ordering.

Delivery Charges

We will send you a delivery date via email when we receive your order.

Very SMALL ORDERS between quantities of 1-15 in size 40/60 can usually be sent out via ROYAL MAIL (UK mainland only) for as little as £8.00. Your basket will still show £15.00 plus vat for delivery charge BUT if you put in the COMMENTS BOX that you wish delivery by ROYAL MAIL we can pick this up and change the payment when the order is submitted . All other order are priced as:-

• Orders up to £75 – delivery £15 plus vat
• £76 – £200 – delivery £22 plus vat
• £201 – £300 – delivery £30 plus vat
• £301 – £500 – delivery £40 plus vat
• £501 – £1000 – delivery £45 plus vat
• £1001 plus – delivery £50 plus vat

Scotland Grampians/Highlands do carry an extra delivery charge according to our couriers – we can advise on this extra charge.

Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern and Southern Ireland. It is possible for us to arrange delivery to these areas but we would have to arrange the cost with our couriers so please contact our office 01452 832100.