Birch-tree
91Oil of birch — Birch Birch (b[ e]rch), n.; pl. {Birches} ( [e^]z). [OE. birche, birk, AS. birce, beorc; akin to Icel. bj[ o]rk, Sw. bj[ o]rk, Dan. birk, D. berk, OHG. piricha, MHG. birche, birke, G. birke, Russ. bereza, Pol. brzoza, Serv. breza, Skr. bh[=u]rja …
92paper birch — a North American birch, Betula papyrifera, having a tough bark and yielding a valuable wood: the state tree of New Hampshire. Also called canoe birch. [1800 10, Amer.] * * * Ornamental, shade, and timber tree (Betula papyrifera) of the birch… …
93river birch — a tree, Betula nigra, of the eastern U.S., having papery, reddish brown bark that peels away. Also called red birch. [1850 55] * * * ▪ tree (Betula nigra),also called Red Birch, or Water Birch, ornamental tree of the family Betulaceae,… …
94sweet birch — a North American tree, Betula lenta, having smooth, blackish bark and twigs that are a source of methyl salicylate. Also called black birch, cherry birch. [1775 85, Amer.] * * * ▪ tree also called black birch , cherry birch , and red birch … …
95white birch — 1. the European birch, Betula pendula, yielding a hard wood. 2. See paper birch. [1780 90] * * * ▪ tree group any of several species of ornamental and timber trees of the genus Betula, in the family Betulaceae. The trees are native to cool… …
96gray birch — a small, bushy birch, Betula populifolia, of stony or sandy areas of the eastern U.S., having grayish white bark and triangular leaves. [1850 55, Amer.] * * * ▪ tree also spelled Grey Birch, also called Oldfield Birch, Wire Birch, or Poplar… …
97Red birch — Red Red, a. [Compar. {Redder} ( d?r); superl. {Reddest}.] [OE. red, reed, AS. re[ a]d, re[ o]d; akin to OS. r[=o]d, OFries. r[=a]d, D. rood, G. roht, rot, OHG. r[=o]t, Dan. & Sw. r[ o]d, Icel. rau[eth]r, rj[=o][eth]r, Goth. r[ a]uds, W. rhudd,… …
98yellow birch — 1. a North American birch, Betula alleghaniensis (or B. lutea), having yellowish or silvery gray bark. 2. the hard, light, reddish brown wood of this tree, used in the construction of furniture, buildings, boxes, etc. [1765 75] * * * ▪ tree also… …
99List of major tree genera — The major tree genera are listed below. Flowering plants (Magnoliophyta; angiosperms) Dicotyledons (Magnoliopsida; broadleaf or hardwood trees)* Adoxaceae (Moschatel family) ** Moschatel, Adoxa moschatellina ** Elderberry, Sambucus species **… …
100Scandinavian Montane Birch forest and grasslands — The Scandinavian Montane Birch forests and grasslands PA 1110 is one of the terrestrial ecoregions as defined by the World Wildlife Fund. Geography The ecoregion follows the Scandinavian Mountains, and is mainly located within the borders of… …
