Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. River birch has been called "the most beautiful of American trees" by Prince ...

River birch trees have been described as a fast-growing tree that'll provide natural shade to your yard. It often grows in wetter soils and helps work against erosion caused by floods, which is why ...

A tree-shaded lawn is an oasis in the summertime simply because it provides cover from the sun's rays, but the benefits of trees extend beyond shade. Trees reduce greenhouse gases, filter air ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. As the growing season fades, we bid adieu to many of ...

Want to plant a tremendous tree? Look no further than the river birch, Betula nigra. Indigenous to the eastern United States, the river birch is commonly found in flood plains and/or swamps. Native ...

* What it is: A small-home-friendly version of our native river birch tree that's more compact and not as fast-growing as the species. Has the same cinnamon-colored peeling bark and yellow fall ...