Native to almost entire Europe, where it is used as an important timber producer. In nature specimen of 30 m high can be found. These have an upright habit and are sometimes multiple-stemmed. The oval crown is loose and half-open and the spreading branches have clearly pendulous and thin twigs. The trunk is white and is slightly flaking. Mature trunks become coarse at the base with deep fissures and turn dark to nearly black green. Twigs are red brown and have wart-like lenticels. The variably formed leaf has a double-serrated margin. Colouring in autumn from yellow to yellow brown. Hillocks, soil compaction and changing water tables have a negative influence on the health of this birch. The tree is shallow-rooting. It does not withstand coastal winds well.
Betula pendula môže dorastať do výšky 15 - 20 (30) m, fast growing v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Betula pendula rastie rýchlo rastúci a môže dorastať do výšky 15 - 20 (30) m, fast growing v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Listy stromu Betula pendula sa na jeseň sfarbia do žltá."
Správny čas na výsadbu stromu je mimo vegetačné obdobie. V strednej Európe môže byť Betula pendula so zemným balom vysadený od polovice novembra do konca apríla, avšak závisí to veľmi od klimatických podmienok a druhu stromu.