Betula pendula (syn. Betula verrucosa)
GPS coordinates / GPS koordinate: 45.24893°N, 19.84757°E
Tree IDs / Oznake pojedinačnih stabala: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
English: Betula pendula, also known as silver birch, is a graceful deciduous tree with light foliage, fine branches and white bark that becomes more textured with age. It commonly grows around 15-25 metres tall. Birch prefers sunny or lightly shaded positions and moist but well-drained soil. It can adapt to different soils, but young trees need regular watering during establishment, especially in hot and dry periods. Because of its light crown, it gives a softer shade than many broad-crowned trees. In urban space, birch brings seasonal movement, visual lightness, dust capture and habitat value for insects and birds.
Srpski: Betula pendula, odnosno bela breza, elegantno je listopadno drvo svetle krošnje, finih grana i bele kore koja s godinama postaje izraženije teksture. Najčešće dostiže oko 15-25 metara visine. Brezi odgovaraju sunčani ili blago zasenjeni položaji i vlažno, ali dobro drenirano zemljište. Može se prilagoditi različitim zemljištima, ali mlade sadnice traže redovno zalivanje tokom ukorenjavanja, posebno u dugim toplim i suvim periodima. Zbog prozračne krošnje daje mekši hlad od mnogih širokokrošnih vrsta. U gradu unosi sezonsku dinamiku, lakoću u prostoru, zadržava prašinu i ima značaj za insekte i ptice.