Betula pendula 'Purpurea' is a pretty rare tree around here. From what I have seen they don't do that well here or other places I have seen them. Growth rate is slower than the green species, and I don't think they really weep well like an older European Weeping Birch. Small purple leaves are tough to see.
As you cans see, the leaves are the same shape as the species, they are just purple.
Misidentification: Not sure,
Location:
Aptos (Seacliff) 630 Middlefield Dr.
Soquel
3036 Center St
