Silver Birch
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| Scientific name | Betula pendula |
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| Conservation status | Endangered (Population decreasing) |
| Higher classification | Birch |
| Rank | Species |
| Did you know | Downy birch can be distinguished from silver birch with its smooth, downy shoots, which are hairless and warty in silver birch. |
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| ID | 1152328 |
About Silver Birch
Betula pendula, commonly known as silver birch, warty birch, European white birch, or East Asian white birch, is a species of tree in the family Betulaceae, native to Europe and parts of Asia, though in southern Europe, it is only found at higher altitudes.
Chelsea Flower Show: King to view tributes to late Queen at Flower Show
... The King is set to visit A Garden of Royal Reflection and Celebration, which features light pink and white planting and a Silver Birch to reflect the tastes of the late Queen, as well as blues, purples and pinks to represent the King s preferences...
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... " Bernadette Benz waited for a day with hoar frost before taking her picture called Frosted Silver Birch which won the Trees, Woods and Forests category...
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Chelsea Flower Show: King to view tributes to late Queen at Flower Show
By Andre Rhoden-PaulBBC News
The King and Queen Camilla are visiting the Chelsea Flower Show as displays pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth Ii .
The late Queen rarely missed the annual gardening Show during her 70-year reign, visiting it More Than 50 times.
A life-size topiary of her pony Emma are among royal tributes at the annual horticultural event in London, visited by tens of thousands.
The Princess of Wales also made an appearance after inspiring the idea for The Show 's first Children's picnic.
The King is set to visit A Garden of Royal Reflection and Celebration, which features light pink and white planting and a Silver Birch to reflect the tastes of the late Queen, as well as blues, purples and pinks to represent The King 's preferences.
The circular garden designed by Dave Green is enclosed by hedging to create a space for contemplation about The Monarchy , and is overseen by a bronze bust of The King .
A topiary in The Great Pavilion depicts Emma, which made a poignant appearance during her coffin's procession at her funeral.
Helena Pettit, RHS director of shows and gardens, said: " Whilst there will be joyful celebration around The King 's Coronation at RHS Chelsea this year, The Absence of our late Queen on the afternoon before we open will be profoundly felt by many.
" Her annual visit would lift the whole showground, so I hope our royal tributes will help keep those happy memories alive. "
Despite her mobility problems, the late Queen attended the Chelsea Flower Show Last Year and to tour gardens and exhibits in the grounds of The Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Catherine sat down with pupils from schools taking part in a campaign to get Young People gardening.
In another first, The Show has hosted its first same-sex wedding.
Manoj Malde got married to his husband in a traditional Hindu Indian ceremony in a garden he designed featuring Asian fruit and vegetables celebrating Asian household cooking.
Also for the First Time in memory, women garden designers will outnumber men as they Make Up a reported 58% of designers at The Show - which has been held every since 1913 apart from gaps during The World Wars and 2020.
More Than 150,000 people are expected to visit the Chelsea Flower Show when it opens its doors on Tuesday to Saturday.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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