- Family : Betulaceae
- Names_En : Silver Birch; European birch
- Names in other languages : āra bērzs (LV); Sandbirke, Hängebirke (DE)
- Size : 16m
- Life Form Raunkiaer : Helophyte
- Deciduous / Evergreen : deciduous
- Bark : White
- Form : Tree
- Flowering period : Spring
- Flowering colours : Green yellow
- Autumn colour : Yellow
- Image Title : Betula bark and leaf
