The pinkish-red spots on your birch’s leaves appear to be erineum patches, which are a type of gall caused by very tiny eriophyid mites feeding on the leaf tissue. You will need a microscope to see ...

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “What is wrong with my birch tree? I am seeing some odd-looking patches on the leaves.” — Deb Schultz, Evanston The pinkish-red ...