Also do not prune in spring, as it will actively harm birch trees. ‘They are pumping materials through the xylem (and phloem), if pruned, they will “bleed” excessively, potentially attracting disease ...

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 ...

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Ask the Garden Guy: ... A. Birch trees are very resilient, and most recover quickly from damage. If you are confident about the height, cut off the broken trunk just below the break, ...

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Hardwoods. Yellow Birch. Agriculture Handbook 654, USDA Forest Service, Washington DC. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Maine Forest Service. 2008. Forest Trees of Maine.

But this birch tree still stands. A fixture in the constant progress of life and nature, for better or worse. What makes it all the more ironic is that the gray birch is generally a short-lived tree.