I often wonder what our parkways would look like in winter if the crape myrtles planted there possessed colorful bark.

A close up of a river birch tree with peeling bark - Cynthia Shirk/Shutterstock River birch trees have been described as a ...

When I think about winter survival, my mind first goes to wildlife: field mice curling up in nests, chickadees flocking to ...

Tree bark is akin to armor for the living sentinels ... and coming off of the tree can be alarming — unless you've planted ...

Helen Peltier, who is Anishinaabe from Fort William First Nation, has reconnected to her culture and community through the humble birch bark tree. For Anishinaabe people, the birch tree is a ...

Known as the state tree of New Hampshire, the paper birch (Betula papyrifera) is commonly referred to as a ‘poor man’s fire starter.’ The trees’ characteristic white papery bark is impossible to miss ...

Yellow Birch boasts distinctive features that facilitate its ... horizontal layers akin to ribbons. As the tree matures, the bark transforms into sizable, dull gray or black plates. Winter unveils 3-4 ...