an ice cube, a glass of cold water, and a swimming pool are each exposed to the same amount of sunlight on a hot day. after five minutes, the ice cube is melted and the cold drink is two degrees warmer, but the temperature of the swimming pool remains unchanged. what is the ...
TREES & plants. Sweet birch. Sweet birch is an attractive tree for lawns and naturalized areas, with shiny, red-brown bark and yellow foliage. Native to the eastern United States, the tree also attracts beautiful butterflies to the landscape, serving as a caterpillar/larval host. This species is resistant to bronze birch borer (BBB).
The paper birch tree will brighten up your landscape with its thin white bark and bright yellow fall foliage. This is the classic white birch tree that inspired writers like Robert Frost. Paper birch or Betula papyrifera is suited to hardiness zones 2 through 6 and does not fare well in warmer climates.