Betula nigra is heat-tolerant. River birch is largely pest-free but tends to drop good numbers of twigs in high winds or storms. During times of drought this tree might also drop leaves ...

My river birch has had ... concrete during periods of drought, subjecting the river birch to two different extreme conditions. Choose a new tree that will be tolerant of your site’s growing ...

As the weather warms up, think about adding these Shade Trees that can not only handle high temperatures, but cool down your ...

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 ...

Native birch trees are the most tolerant of the beetle while European species planted here are less tolerant. This is because the European species are more susceptible to direct sun and drought ...

Even very drought-tolerant trees like eastern red cedar ... Ornamental cherries and plums: tree death. River birch: extensive dead branches at the top of the canopy. Spruce: purpling of needles ...