Most people think of the classic birch tree with white bark, but there are also varieties with red, peeling bark and upright or weeping growth habits. No matter which of the 60-plus birch ...

By Aislinn Sarnacki Have you ever noticed how much tree bark varies in texture, color and pattern? If your answer is “no,” I ...

if you are looking for a tree that is not messy, chances are you won't find it in the river birch, as this species is also notorious for losing leaves, bark, and branches throughout the year.

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 ...

Tracing its origins to the Stone Age, birch bark has served a role akin to our ... the bark can be removed from the trunk without killing the tree. “It will still be usable in 10 years ...