Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. River birch has been called "the most beautiful of American trees" by ...

In a case connected to the decorative knick-knack market, a Minnesota man has been charged with stealing more than $3,400 worth of birch trees off ... are used in decor. It’s thought to be ...

Several trees offer bark with striking colors and textures. One such species is the river birch, Betula nigra. The bark of this tree exfoliates — or peels away in layers — to reveal shades of ...