Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. River birch has been called "the most beautiful of American trees" by Prince ...

River birch trees have been described as a fast-growing tree that'll provide natural shade to your yard. It often grows in wetter soils and helps work against erosion caused by floods, which is why ...

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 ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. As the growing season fades, we bid adieu to many of ...

River birch is a medium sized native tree commonly grown in landscapes for its attractive bark and fast growth. In the wild, river birch almost always occurs along river banks, while in the landscape ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, meet River Birch. As its name implies, it is often found near waterways and in moist soil areas across the state of Indiana. It can be multi-stemmed, often in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...