This type of tree is the ideal one for you to grow in the garden but it's important to plant it before the end of the month.

‘Silver birch trees are naturally lightweight species ... has a 100 foot silver birch in her front garden. ‘It bothers me to death every time we have a gale,’ she said.

And given that heart disease (which is seriously affected by particulate air pollution) is Britain’s biggest killer, a couple of small silver birch trees in your front garden – or planted ...