Forest tent caterpillars are another major player in the demise of paper birch trees, as they defoliate (or remove leaves ...

In addition to the trees’ fire-starting capability, the paper birch has long stood as an important resource for Native American tribes. While tea was commonly made from the root bark and young leaves, ...

The leaves of the grey birch are more triangular than oval, the male catkins grow in pairs rather than groups of four, and it ...