Native trees / Medium trees / Downy birch
| Family name | Birch |
|---|---|
| Latin family name | Betulaceae |
| Type of tree | Deciduous, and native |
| Average height | 15-20m |
| Leaf size | not available |
| Leaf colour | Green, golden-yellow in autumn |
| Leaf bursts | Spring |
| Flower size | Up to 6cm long |
| Flower colour | not available |
| Flower bursts | April to May |
| Fruit size | not available |
| Fruit colour | Brown |
| Fruit bursts | September to Decemeber |
| Soil type/enviromental conditions | Abundant on poor and wet soils, especially so in the uplands. Not as commonly planted as Silver birch. |
| Tree lore and folklore | not available |
