Just like all plants, birch trees need to have specific conditions before they will flourish. This is the best type of soil ...

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

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 ...