Lou Meyer, arborist from Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, continues our species series with the beautiful river birch tree. In this episode, Lou and host Doug Oster talk about the river birch's characteristics, ecological value, cultural and medicinal uses and more.

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To learn more about different tree species, please read our blogs Tree Selection Guide, Tree Identification, Tree Planting & Transplanting and Trimming and Pruning.

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Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

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Nate Conn from Davey's North Central Wood Products office and Brian Borkowicz, senior advisor for the Davey Institute, answer questions about biochar, including how it’s made, the benefits it provides for soil and plants, how to choose the right product and why consumers should consider giving it a try.

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about biochar and its benefits, you can:

• Visit the Davey SoilCare® webpage
• Watch our YouTube video, How to Improve Soil Health with Biochar
• Read our blog, Biochar Soil Amendment: Everything You Need to Know

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
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YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
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Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

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Jay Judd from Davey's East Denver office joins us to talk about how heat stress impacts trees, the warning signs homeowners should watch for and practical steps to help stressed trees recover.

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about heat stress, please read our blogs How to Help Trees During Unexpected Heat Wave, How to Keep Your Landscape Resilient During Seasonal Summer Drought, Tree Heat Stress Is Real: How to Protect Roots During Summer Heatwaves, Signs and Symptoms of Tree Stress (Plus Treatment) and The Dirt on Drought Stress and Its Effect on Your Trees.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

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