Paper birch, though, is so much more. According to the National Park Service, there is evidence of the trees being used by ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leaf disease can defoliate large sections of birch trees. Q: Am I the only one whose birch tree has suffered this winter? It bloomed beautifully, but now half of it is dead and has almost no leaves.