Paper birch, though, is so much more. According to the National Park Service, there is evidence of the trees being used by ...

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to a native Indiana species, and that’s grey birch. It can be found in the northern part of Indiana near Lake Michigan. It can be defined ...

Brazen thieves armed with axes and chainsaws are plundering parks, forests and private land in Wisconsin's Northwoods. Their prey? White birch trees. Thousands of trees have disappeared since last ...

Scientists have sequenced the genetic code of a birch tree for the first time, which could help protect birch populations. Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have sequenced the genetic ...

Native trees, especially oaks and birch, are important to the reproductive success of insectivorous birds and other wildlife.

Dear Master Gardener: We would like to plant a large shade tree with beautiful fall color to add to our landscape. Is a yellow birch a good choice? The bark on yellow birch is yellow-gray to ...