Betula Nigra

I sowed those Black Birch seedlings two years ago. Since I did not know what to do with them, I decided to have fun and created a new forest! ...

A small Black Birch forest created with 2 years old seedlings from 2021. This composition will be stunning when the bark starts to exfoliate. ...

I bet you have never seen Black Birch trees this small. The cotyledons are well deployed but the true leaves have yet to come out. I am always astonished by the strength of these small sprouts capable of lifting heavy pieces of dirt or wood to reach out for the sun. This last picture reminds me of the United States victory at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II....