silver birch; European white birch
A deciduous tree native to Europe and parts of Asia, known for its white bark and drooping branches. The Japanese name 枝垂れ樺 literally means 'weeping birch'. Often planted as an ornamental tree in Japan.
See also: 欧州白樺
Silver birches are planted in the park.
The white bark of the silver birch is beautiful.
Standard kanji spelling for the silver birch tree.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; it is a variant.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts.
From 枝垂れ (shidare, 'weeping, drooping') + 樺 (kaba, 'birch'), referring to the tree's pendulous branch habit.