Botanisch portret
Silver Birch
Betula pendula
Botanische kenmerken
Deciduous tree, up to 25 m, with distinctive peeling white bark, slender drooping branches, and small serrated triangular leaves. Long pendulous catkins in spring.
Herkomst
Northern Europe and Asia; a pioneer species of temperate forests.
Traditioneel gebruik
The young leaves are a classic component of European spring cures — a mild diuretic herb used in monastic and household apothecaries.
Interessante weetjes
Birch sap has been tapped in northern Europe as a spring drink for centuries — collected in the brief window before the leaves unfold.
Ingrediëntprofiel
Voor de botanische referentie — familie, plantdeel, karakter en bronvermelding — zie .
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