Fun Facts: The juicy fruits are consumed by many animals, and are an important food source for many migrating birds in the fall. This handsome ornamental and shade tree is also attractive to bees for making honey.
Fun Facts: This is the most widely distributed birch in the U.S. It is also the southernmost New World birch and the only birch that occurs at low altitudes in the southeastern states. Its ability to thrive on moist sites makes it useful for erosion control.
Fun Facts: This species has been growing for 100 million years and was discovered in Japan and China. At one time native to North America and after an absence of 15 million years was returned in the 1940’s.
