Difference between revisions of "Black birch"
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''Betula lenta; Betula nigra''; bouleau noir (Fr.); sweet birch; cherry birch; river birch | ''Betula lenta; Betula nigra''; bouleau noir (Fr.); sweet birch; cherry birch; river birch | ||
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| − | + | Tree height= 20-25m Bark is smooth creamy color that peels in papery sheets | |
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== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
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| + | File:14_River Birch_100x_Rad.jpg|thumb|River Birch (''Betula nigra'') | ||
| + | File:14_River Birch_100x_Tan.jpg|thumb|River Birch (''Betula nigra'') | ||
File:14_River Birch_100x_Tran.jpg|River Birch (''Betula nigra'') | File:14_River Birch_100x_Tran.jpg|River Birch (''Betula nigra'') | ||
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| − | + | == Resources and Citations == | |
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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 Dencrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 3, 2005) |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_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 16:17, 4 September 2020
Description
A common name for two Birch trees, Betula lenta (sweet birch) and Betula nigra (river birch), native to eastern North America. Black birch has a hard, dense wood with a straight, fine grain. It is used for cabinetry and flooring.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Betula lenta; Betula nigra; bouleau noir (Fr.); sweet birch; cherry birch; river birch
Physical and Chemical Properties
Tree height= 20-25m Bark is smooth creamy color that peels in papery sheets
Additional Images
River Birch (Betula nigra)
River Birch (Betula nigra)
River Birch (Betula nigra)
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 Dencrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 3, 2005)
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_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