Birch, Sweet Birch: New England's Forest Birches
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Published 2016-03-22
Some of the largest and oldest black (sweet) birches in the northeast US are found in western Massachusetts, on the Mt Tom and Holyoke ranges; gnarly yellow birches perch on boulders in Monroe State Forest.
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All Comments (21)
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Birch trees have always held my attention. The black birch wintergreen scent reminds me of childhood.
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Great film. I especially liked the part about yellow birch, as they are my absolute favorite tree. I make walking sticks and canes as a hobby and find there is nothing prettier than a piece of finished yellow birch. They also seem to be very strong for their weight.
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When I was a kid, Birch Beer soda was my Grandmother's favorite.That was back when the flavoring was real. Strange to realize that the one very old Black Birch we saw was possibly a seedling when our Declaration was written and signed.
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Thanks for this, was probably misidentifying at least some older black birches as black cherry here in upstate NY. Those were some very good details and images on the bark progression and tree size. Did not know the change was that dramatic, or that they could be that large.
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i was always fascinated as a kid with the smell of birch and sassafras
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This has to be the fourth time I've watched this film. I learn more each time.
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Absolutely superb! Thanks so much for taking the time to record and post this. I’ll be going out in my woods tomorrow to look for black and yellow birches!
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Brilliant video, Gratitude!
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These videos are 100% awesome. My son tapped some birch trees this spring for the water, it was delicious. Can't let it sit though, goes south flavor wise quickly unless kept cold.
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B lenta was always my favorite while in horticulture school.
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A day in the forest perhaps hiking uphill or exploring + a twig of yellow birch to chew = a great day.
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Fantastic series of videos. Love forest ecology.
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Just fascinating. Thanks so much for sharing.
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AWESOME. Thank you 😊
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Ray, thank you so much. Every time I watch one of NEForests films it makes me want to go there and see it all for myself. Pursuant to that I have been taking notes in my Google maps of the places to visit and what to look for. Can't wait to get there!
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A fantastic video!! Thank you all for putting this together. I wrote my notes and trying to learn. Watched it twice and I know I'll watch it again.
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Popsicle/ice cream sticks taste so good from the slight wintergreen of being made from black birch-
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Damn,I love trees
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Terrific video. Love anything Bob Leverett is passionate about.
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Even though I don't live anywhere near North America, this video explain me why in my city birches and plane trees reproduce only on piles of rubble, cracks in walls etc.
