The silver birch has a lifespan which is fairly short compared to other trees such as the mighty oak or redwood. The birch only lives for about 40-80 years at best. It makes up for this short life by growing very rapidly and establishing itself quickly. It can be good for bonsai if you want quick, eye-catching results. BUT in all likelihood, your creation will not be around for your future generations to admire.
this really didn’t help because it only told you about the silver birch
I was focusing on the silver birch in this post.
What tree were you trying to find out about? Maybe I can help.
We are creating a silver birch forest in our garden and exactly what I was looking for! Thanks.