With such a wide range for this common tree, you may be under the impression that a "birch is a birch," but think again. There is a great deal of difference between types of birch trees ...

Mature river birch are typically multi-stemmed and range from 40 ... flood, and drought, it is a common ornamental tree found in parks, yards and side streets. It even began growing in Central Park, ...

It is wind- and frost-resistant. The widespread roots allow the tree to survive mineral-poor soils by absorbing nutrients from afar. That and its tolerance to pollution make the silver birch a common ...