Known as the state tree of New Hampshire, the paper birch (Betula papyrifera) is commonly referred to as a ‘poor man’s fire starter.’ The trees’ characteristic white papery bark is impossible to miss ...

One of the most important, yet challenging, skills to nail down as a wilderness survivalist is tree identification. Beyond identification, learning how to use t ...

At first glance it might appear to be just another paper birch, but the salmon-pink bark hidden under the peeling, silver outer layer is a unique, sought after characteristic of the river birch ...

from the iconic paper birch (Betula papyrifera) with its distinctive peeling white bark to the weeping river birch (Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade') with its unusual weeping habit and petite height ...