The silver birch is one of the easiest trees to recognize — once you know what to look for. In this identification guide, we explain the key features of the silver birch tree, including bark, leaves, ...

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 ...

Bright and white against blue skies, paper birch trees (Betula papyrifera) liven up the winter landscape, especially when contrasted against green conifers, which have made them darlings of seasonal ...

Yellow Birch boasts distinctive features that facilitate its identification throughout its expansive range from Newfoundland to Georgia. A notable characteristic is the luminous quality of the bark on ...

Even though I am sure I have seen these all my life, I don’t remember ever noticing the actual seeds of birch trees until relatively recently. This is one of those things that is so easy to overlook, ...