paper birch

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a species of birch, Betula papyrifera, found in many parts of Canada.

See: white birch(def. 1)

Quotations

1903

Probably a trifle further along there would be a point of high land and delightful little paper-birches.

1966

After the Indians taught white men its many uses, pioneers called it the Canoe or Paper birch.