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 ...

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 ...

A tree-shaded lawn is an oasis in the summertime simply because it provides cover from the sun's rays, but the benefits of trees extend beyond shade. Trees reduce greenhouse gases, filter air ...

Got a birch tree that doesn’t look too healthy after our long, dry summer? You aren’t alone. Both European white birch and river birch are popular landscape trees in the Inland Northwest. However, ...

Located within the Kanas Lake scenic area in North Xinjiang, Hemu is a rather primitive village. Birch trees, which grow among the village, add to its tranquillity.[Photo/icpress] The Birch tree is a ...

Want to plant a tremendous tree? Look no further than the river birch, Betula nigra. Indigenous to the eastern United States, the river birch is commonly found in flood plains and/or swamps. Native ...

Trees add immense value to the landscape, both aesthetically and economically. They provide the foundation around which we ...

River birch is a tough and adaptable native tree that is also a popular landscape plant throughout the south. If you notice some of the leaves on your river birch have become thickened, distorted, or ...

My river birch has had some yellow leaves over the past few years but has gotten much worse this year. Is there anything I can do to save my tree? — Joe Knudson, Waukegan, Ill. You should plan on ...