Gray birch (Betula populifolia), otherwise known as “old field birch,” is an incredibly short-lived species. These trees are an iconic aspect of the American pastoral, often taking root among vast ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to a native Indiana species, and that’s grey birch. It can be found in the northern part of Indiana near Lake Michigan. It can be defined ...

Trees that lose their leaves in winter (deciduous trees) can be challenging to identify at this time of year. An exception is gray birch (Betula popufolia), which, in spite of its name, often has ...

I've thought a lot about birch trees lately. The clump of gray birches in our yard started the season by bowing down to the winter gods under the weight of the Thanksgiving snow. The day after that ...