Plants - Trees - Tree identification - Pioneer plants
This tree has striking white bark with dark markings. Its small triangular leaves turn yellow in autumn. It often grows on nutrient-poor soils and is among the first trees to colonize open ground. Which tree is it?
Correct!
The tree is a birch. Silver birch in particular is easy to recognize by its pale to white bark with dark markings and its triangular, toothed leaves.
Birches are typical pioneer trees. Their lightweight seeds are dispersed by the wind, allowing them to colonize open or disturbed ground quickly.
Source: Woodland Trust
