It is also important to prune dead or diseased branches to keep the tree healthy, especially if it has been affected by the bronze birch borer. This native North American pest has a huge impact on ...

A far greater concern is pruning between June and September, as this makes the trees especially vulnerable to the dreaded bronze birch borer and other insects that can damage or even destroy the tree.

White birch trees can attract a common pest to the yard: bronze birch borers. These pests feed on the tree, sometimes damaging parts of it, and sometimes killing off the entire thing. Some types ...