Spring Birch Study Part 3 - Birch leaves and look-alikes

In Part 3 of this series I will explore New Hampshire's Kidder Mountain and study the leaves and bark of four common birches enroute to the summit. I will then compare birch leaves with those of closely related hornbeams at Candlewood Ridge in Connecticut.

[@bobbyadkins885]

Your knowledge of trees is very impressive, I’ve always wondered do you teach professionally, like at a college or university?

[@barkinuptherighttree4698]

Thank you for your continued support of this channel Bobby. I created this channel and 'Let's dig a little deeper' as an outlet to share my passion for outdoor adventures and natural history. I was fortunate to have excellent role models in my formative years who shared their passion for the outdoors so I am honored to do the same. Summers when I was in my twenties were spent leading backpack trips with an emphasis on natural history. Winters in my 40's were spent sharing my enthusiasm for skiing at resorts in Ohio and upstate New York. I will always cherish my memories teaching in these less formal settings.

[@andrewthieneman4616]

Just discovered your channel and it is great. How about a podcast on Shumard oak. I can’t seem to find much useful information about differentiating it from other red osks

[@barkinuptherighttree4698]

Thanks for watching Andrew...I recall finding some oak leaves in Clermont County Ohio last year that didn't quite look like Northern Red, Black or Pin oaks. I suspected they may have been Shumard Oak but could not make a positive ID. I am always honored to fulfill requests for tree ID videos and can add Shumard Oak to the list of Lower Ohio Valley trees I intend to record for this channel. Good Luck!