Is my silver birch dying?

ian.edmunds1

I have recently planted a silver birch tree in the same area I removed an old conifer. I don't know the exact age of the tree but it is around 8-9 ft tall. The fine tree branches appear to be drooping slightly and the leaves also. Its has been very warm over the past week or so, so I have watered the tree lightly every night for the past week. Today I have noticed a few of the leaves have fallen off. The leaves are green and do not have any brown spots or discolouration. Am I worrying untowardly or is there an issue with my tree?

Buttercupdays

Water!

Lightly isn't enough if it is still trying to establish in this heat and dryness.

ian.edmunds1

Thanks for the reply.

It's been in about six weeks now. I watered it heavily for the first couple couple of weeks and lightly since. I'll increase the watering.

Dovefromabove

Buckets and buckets full between now and mid September.