Paper birch (also called white birch) is an iconic tree of the north and probably our most easily recognized tree because of its distinctive white bark. The scientific name Betula papyrifera speaks to ...

The Silver Birch is one of Britain’s most distinctive trees. Learn the key facts and identification tips that make it easy to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: Good afternoon, Carol. Here is a photo of some sort of fungi growing on one of our three mature birch trees in the front yard. I have not been able to identify it via the internet, so am ...

River birch is a medium sized native tree commonly grown in landscapes for its attractive bark and fast growth. In the wild, river birch almost always occurs along river banks, while in the landscape ...

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 ...