river birch

noun

1. a tree, Betula nigra, of the eastern U.S., having papery, reddish-brown bark that peels away.

Word History and Origins

Origin of river birch¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Outside of Indiana it is known as red birch and river birch.

From Project Gutenberg

The range of river birch is less extensive than that of the other important eastern birches, yet it is by no means limited.

From Project Gutenberg