231K views · 66 shares | With the intense rain we have had this winter, silver birch bark (Betula Pendula) is a great natural fire lighting resource. The outer bark is very resinous and if you scrape a small dust pile using your knife it generally takes a spark really well in wet conditions. Most of you probably know this, but for those that don’t it’s a great resource. Have a good weekend folks!  | TA Outdoors | Facebook

Get your garden spring ready with a silver birch tree! The silver birch (Betula pendula) is a graceful and attractive tree with light airy foliage and distinctive white peeling bark. It has been an inspiration to writers, poets and artists in every season throughout the centuries. Great for new gardens, silver birch will quickly provide light shelter and shade through its small, fluttery diamond-shaped leaves, and small birds are attracted by the abundant seeds and aphids. Buy a silver birch tre