Tree comparisons

	Birch Silver Birch	Birch Edinburgh
	The Common Silver Birch, native to Europe, popular for its peeling white bark and pendulous branches.	Edinburgh is an upright form of the silver birch, discovered in the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens.
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Growing

	Birch Silver Birch	Birch Edinburgh
Gardening skill	Beginner	Average
Attractive features	Attractive bark Autumn foliage colour	Attractive tree / plant Attractive bark
Growth habit	Upright-spreading / Vase	Upright
Height after 10 years	5m-8m / 16ft-25ft	5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
Sunlight	Prefers full sun
Pruning	Do not prune	Do not prune
Growth rate	Fast	Fast
Site conditions	Occasional flooding Occasional drought	Occasional flooding Occasional drought