Silver Birch
Silver Birch, Powerstock Common. Dorset
Silver Birch - 2 drooping male catkins
and an erect female catkin
Close-up of male catkin
Close-up of male flowers with anthers
Close-up of female catkin
Close-up of female flowers with purple,
linear stigmas
Maturing female catkin with remains of stigmas
Fruiting catkins
Close-up of lobed fruits
Close up or 3-lobed, 2-winged fruit
Lleaves
Pendulous twigs with catkins (early April)
Shiny-brown -twig with resinous marks
Silver bark and black bosses.