A beaver damaged a recently planted birch sapling at Hains Point but steered clear of Washington's celebrated cherry trees, which the rodents have famously nibbled on in the past, the National Park ...

Do you know how to tell the difference between a birch and a cherry tree? You might be barking up the wrong tree if you don’t know about lenticels. I have been ...

Sweet birch, also called black or cherry birch (B. lenta), is another native birch, one that is rarely used by landscapers despite the fact that it is a handsome tree, particularly when it is young ...

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 ...

As cherry blossom season comes to an end and petals start to blanket D.C.’s streets, it’s worth noticing the cherry trees’ resilience. These trees have seen it all, from flooding and harsh winds to ...