Brown birch trees in both Southcentral and Interior Alaska this summer aren’t signaling an early fall. Rather, they are subject to an infestation of small, leaf-munching larvae. Alaska is in the midst ...

Q: Can you help me figure out what’s likely going on with this river birch tree? The tree has been dropping leaves incessantly since about April/May, hundreds per day. Should this tree be dropping its ...

If you’re allergic to birch trees, you probably already know: Tree pollen counts in Anchorage are off the charts at the moment. “If patients think the pollen is high, yes, it’s absolutely high,” said ...