Everyone keeps saying that river birch are hardy and could handle the loss of one stem.....this is a white birch, kinda hard to see since the pic only shows the lower part, but the top is white papery birch. Not sure if that would change opinions but I wanted to make that known. As for the damage....there was a limb busted off in the past the nobody took care of and that led to ants moving in. I will run all the great info from you guys and let her know the options and risks. Very helpful guys, thank you.:msp_thumbup:
Multi Trunk Birch Question
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That tree is native to Finland, it is their national tree. Southern California is too far south for that tree to be hardy. Blame the health problems on the local climate, not the tree.
Oops. That would be me. It looked a bit dark on the trunk for a white birch, and I didn't look very hard.
I don't think that changes my opinion concerning the problem. White birch are not quite as hardy this far south, and are particularly prone to borer problems. I see you are in Wisconsin? I think they are pretty hardy further north where you are.
I don't know about the prevalence of birch bark borers in your area, but that should not affect your decision about whacking one stem off that tree, unless you are already infested.
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