Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Birch species are generally small- or medium-sized trees or large shrubs, ...

The birch trees in this photo appear to have been infested with bronze birch borer, as indicated by the dead upper branches where larvae have disrupted the flow of water and nutrients.

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 ...

Can birch trees be saved? Q: My birch trees are dying. Is there anything that can be done? – Clackamas County A: Birch trees are being lost across our region due to the bronze birch borer insect.

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Q. (My) birch tree, planted many years ago, has never really grown full. In the spring, it will get tiny green leaves but (it’s) still very airy and not full foliage. We’ve been told not to prune it.

Visit a birch grove under the full moon and learn about these trees Thursday on the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ north campus. The event, sponsored by OneTree Alaska, will run from 5:30-9 p.m., ...