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American white birch (Betula papyrifera); canoe birch; silver birch; poplar birch; | American white birch (Betula papyrifera); canoe birch; silver birch; poplar birch; | ||
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| − | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | |
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Tree height = 20-25m Bark = light gray to white, peeling in papery sheets Flowers = catkins (3-8 cm long) | Tree height = 20-25m Bark = light gray to white, peeling in papery sheets Flowers = catkins (3-8 cm long) | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 104 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 104 | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
| − | * | + | * Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 3, 2005) |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Birch (Accessed Oct. 3, 2005) |
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 4 September 2020
Description
A hardwood birch tree, Betula papyrifera, native to North America. The paper birch has a silvery white flexible bark that readily peels off in sheets. Paper birch bark was used to make wigwams, baskets, canoes, shoes, and paper pulp. The smooth, light-color wood from the paper birch tree is used for interior trim, flooring and cabinetry.
Synonyms and Related Terms
American white birch (Betula papyrifera); canoe birch; silver birch; poplar birch;
Physical and Chemical Properties
Tree height = 20-25m Bark = light gray to white, peeling in papery sheets Flowers = catkins (3-8 cm long)
Additional Images
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 104
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 3, 2005)
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Birch (Accessed Oct. 3, 2005)
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998