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paper birch

–noun
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.


Origin:
1800–10, Americanism
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paper birch  
n.  A North American birch tree (Betula papyrifera) having paperlike white bark used to make baskets, toy canoes, and other articles. Also called canoe birch.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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