The most stunning feature of the river birch is bark that peels back in thin layers (also known as exfoliates) to reveal a ...

Inspecting a birch tree before the leaves have fallen makes it easier to spot the dead branches to target when pruning birch trees in winter. It is not advisable to prune birch trees in spring.

So how were the trees giving so much protection? Electron microscope images of the leaves of silver birch trees show why they are so good – they are covered in tiny hairs and ridges which help ...