River Birch Is a Trashy Tree
Q: Can you help me figure out what’s likely going on with this river birch tree? The tree has been dropping leaves incessantly since about April/May, hundreds per day. Should this tree be dropping its leaves year-round?
A: River birches all lose leaves in the summer, some more than others. River birch is known as a “trashy” tree in that it drops twigs and leaves year-round. I don’t know which varieties are more prone to dropping things, but I’d bet the newer ones, like Heritage and Dura Heat, are less messy. Try watering more and see if that helps. For more information, see bit.ly/GAbirch
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