| 1. | a North American birch, Betula alleghaniensis (or B. lutea), having yellowish or silvery gray bark. |
| 2. | the hard, light, reddish-brown wood of this tree, used in the construction of furniture, buildings, boxes, etc. |
| yellow birch n. A North American deciduous tree (Betula alleghaniensis) having aromatic twigs, yellowish bark that peels off in thin flakes, and hard, light-colored wood used for furniture and flooring. |
yellow birch
(Betula alleghaniensis, or B. lutea), ornamental and timber tree of the family Betulaceae, native to the northeastern part of North America.
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