Birch Silver Birch (Betula pendula) and Downy Birch (Betula pubescens)

Birch trees are the most common native trees found in Scotland, and are widely found in the Tayside region. There are two species of birch tree in Scotland, but the silver birch is the most commonly found and is easily recognisable thanks to its distinctive bark which is silvery white with black marks, and has…