Paper birch (also called white birch) is an iconic tree of the north and probably our most easily recognized tree because of its distinctive white bark. The scientific name Betula papyrifera speaks to ...

In this episode of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces the Paper Birch. This species is found in the North Woods of Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Paper birch trees, members of the genus Betula, are prized in Northern states for their beautiful bright white bark with black banding. Another standout is the river birch B. nigra. The cultivar ...

Trees are always a worthy investment for your backyard. When you decide to plant a tree on your property, not only do you get a beautiful new landscaping feature but also a slew of additional benefits ...

In northeastern Minnesota, paper birch trees along south-facing slopes are dying. Yet, many of the same trees on north-facing slopes are doing just fine. The reason? It’s not certain, but two ...

When I was in my early 20s I wanted to check out my country of birth to an extent. My dad gave me a job to deliver material from Ottawa, Ontario, to Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is 1495 kilometers. For ...

I bought a Christmas tree yesterday. Actually, two. The first is a balsam. To me, Christmas smells like Abies balsamaea. Its long-lasting fragrance is the opposite of the foul odor produced by last ...

“The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.” — Ralph W. Sockman “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — William Butler Yeats. “You learn ...