Also do not prune in spring, as it will actively harm birch trees. ‘They are pumping materials through the xylem (and phloem), if pruned, they will “bleed” excessively, potentially attracting disease ...

While root beer is ubiquitous across the country, birch beer is the favored fizzy drink in Pennsylvania. You can think of ...

The most common North American deciduous trees are elm, willow, beech, cherry, birch, ... Here, we review the shape, structure, and texture of each tree's leaves so you can recognize and name them. 1.

As the tree matures, the bark transforms into sizable, dull gray or black plates. Winter unveils 3-4 pre-formed staminate catkins on shoots that blossom in early spring, complemented by yellowish to ...

But this birch tree still stands. A fixture in the constant progress of life and nature, for better or worse. What makes it all the more ironic is that the gray birch is generally a short-lived tree.

Birch is typically associated with the Sperrins, growing in peat at the edge of bogs, and on the light sand and gravel soils. It makes a good ornamental garden tree, as it does not grow too large.

In this episode of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces the Paper Birch. This species is found in the North Woods of Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.