paper birch — 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. [1800 10, Amer.] * * * Ornamental, shade, and timber tree (Betula papyrifera) of the birch… … Universalium
Western birch — noun birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark • Syn: ↑swamp birch, ↑water birch, ↑mountain birch, ↑Western paper birch, ↑Betula fontinalis • Hypernyms: ↑birch, ↑birch tree … Useful english dictionary
birch tree — noun any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark • Syn: ↑birch • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Hyponyms: ↑yellow birch, ↑Betula alleghaniensis, ↑Betula leutea, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Birch syrup — NOTOC Birch syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of birch trees, and used in much the same way as maple syrup. It is used for pancake or waffle syrup, to make candies, as an ingredient in sauces, glazes, and dressings, and as a flavoring in ice … Wikipedia
birch — /berrch/, n. 1. any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close grained wood. Cf. birch family. 2. the wood itself. 3. a birch rod, or a bundle of birch twigs, used esp. for whipping. adj. 4 … Universalium
swamp birch — noun birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark • Syn: ↑water birch, ↑mountain birch, ↑Western paper birch, ↑Western birch, ↑Betula fontinalis • Hypernyms: ↑birch, ↑birch tree … Useful english dictionary
mountain birch — noun birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark • Syn: ↑swamp birch, ↑water birch, ↑Western paper birch, ↑Western birch, ↑Betula fontinalis • Hypernyms: ↑birch, ↑birch tree … Useful english dictionary
water birch — noun birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark • Syn: ↑swamp birch, ↑mountain birch, ↑Western paper birch, ↑Western birch, ↑Betula fontinalis • Hypernyms: ↑birch, ↑birch tree … Useful english dictionary
gray birch — noun medium sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second growth forest tree • Syn: ↑grey birch, ↑American grey birch, ↑American gray birch, ↑Betula populifolia • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
John Birch Society — The John Birch Society is a political education and action organization founded by Robert W. Welch Jr. in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1958. The society does not endorse specific political candidates, but is frequently associated with traditionally… … Wikipedia
