This is one of the commonest trees here on the sandy soils of North Cheshire. The bark is obviously silvery on older trees but the characteristics to look for distinguishing it from B. pubescens (Downy Birch) is that the mature twigs are hairless and covered in warts which are resin glands. Young trees or new growth however are often hairy and the tree is easily therefore confused with B. pubescens.
Helsby, Cheshire 7th May 2005
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