Key Identification Features
- Downy birches are distinguished by hairy leaves and young shoots, while the same parts on silver birch are hairless.
- It is well known for its peeling bark: the bark can sometimes be removed in sheets, but it more commonly shreds and hangs from the trunk and lower branches.
- Downy birches are characterized by hairy leaves and young shoots, while these same parts are hairless on silver birch.
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