river birch
noun
a tree, Betula nigra, of the eastern U.S., having papery, reddish-brown bark that peels away.
Origin of river birch
1First recorded in 1850–55
- Also called red birch.
Words Nearby river birch
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How to use river birch in a sentence
Outside of Indiana it is known as red birch and river birch.
Trees of Indiana | Charles Clemon DeamThe range of river birch is less extensive than that of the other important eastern birches, yet it is by no means limited.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson
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