The distinctive pale and often peeling bark if the Silver Birch, a common tree of temperate woodlands in the Northern Hemisphere. They grow fast

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The distinctive pale and often peeling bark if the Silver Birch, a common tree of temperate woodlands in the Northern Hemisphere. They are fast growing and short lived, often planted for their decorative appearance

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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