People love their chalky white birch trees. Unfortunately, so does a tiny insect that causes big problems. Only a half-inch long as an adult, the bronze birch borer started establishing itself in the ...

The forests of the South Taconic Range, encompassing public access points in the Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York tri ...

By understanding the genetic underpinnings of tree architecture, breeders could develop birch varieties with desired traits strategically for various purposes. “For example, bushy trees might be ...

Just like every individual is unique, so are trees. No two trees grow at the same rate, have the same leaf pattern, or have identical bark. However, each tree species has specific characteristics that ...