paper birch

noun

1. a North American birch, Betula papyrifera, having a tough bark and yielding a valuable wood: the state tree of New Hampshire.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paper birch¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

The terrain was becoming rockier now, with paper birch and spruce trees replacing the canopy of sugar maples and yellow birch.

From Outside Online

Comparisons: The paper birch (Betula papyrifera) is apt to be confused with the gray birch, because both have a white bark.

From Project Gutenberg

The bark of the paper birch, however, is a clear white and peels off in thin papery layers instead of being close.

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It resembles paper birch, and has often been supposed to be that tree.

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The canoe birch or paper birch is the noblest member of the family.

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The largest use of paper birch is for spools, the common kind for thread.

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