Betula pubescens – downy birch, also known as white, European white or hairy birch (Europe, Siberia, Greenland, Newfoundland; naturalized in scattered locations in US)
Known for its distinctive white papery bark, a birch tree comes in many types. Learn about some common species and where they thrive.
Other common names include Hairy Birch, Moor Birch, and European White Birch. This tree is native to a wide area from Iceland and the UK to northern and central Europe and Asia, reaching USDA Zones 2 to 9, with an average height of 30 to 65 feet and a spread of 20 to 35 feet at maturity.