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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
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paper birch (''Betula papyrifera''); white birch (''Betula alba''); silver birch (''Betula pendula''); European white birch (''Betula pubescens''); abedul (Esp.)
 
paper birch (''Betula papyrifera''); white birch (''Betula alba''); silver birch (''Betula pendula''); European white birch (''Betula pubescens''); abedul (Esp.)
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: Common Birch, White Birch,[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=BEAL Betula alba (B. pendula / B. pubescens)]
 
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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* Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: Common Birch, White Birch,[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=BEAL Betula alba (B. pendula / B. pubescens)]
  
 
* R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
 
* R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
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* Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937
 
* Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937
  
* Website address 1  Comment: http://www1.umn.edu/ships/scimath/dyes2.htm#History
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* Website : http://www1.umn.edu/ships/scimath/dyes2.htm#History
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Birch (Accessed Oct. 3, 2005)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Birch (Accessed Oct. 3, 2005)
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971

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White birch grove shelter
MFA# 2013.5562
White Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)

Description

Any of several white-barked birch trees, such as Betula papyrifera and Betula alba, native to northeastern North America or Betula pendula and Betula pubescens, native to Europe. White birch produces a light colored hardwood that is tough, flexible and naturally waterproof. It used for interior trim, millwork and small items such as spools, bobbins, handles and toys. A red dye was produced by native Americans by boiling the bark from the white birch with ashes of cedar bark.

Synonyms and Related Terms

paper birch (Betula papyrifera); white birch (Betula alba); silver birch (Betula pendula); European white birch (Betula pubescens); abedul (Esp.)

Resources and Citations

  • R.J. Adrosko, Natural Dyes in the United States, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
  • Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
  • 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

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