“Last spring, only the bottom of my 15-year-old birch tree had leaves. The upper branches were green and flexible, so I don’t think they were dead. There was also dark sap running down the trunk. What ...

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 ...