sweet birch

American  

noun

1. a North American tree, Betula lenta, having smooth, blackish bark and twigs that are a source of methyl salicylate.

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Etymology

Origin of sweet birch

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

At 11 a.m., the forest ecologist Howard Goldstein will introduce sites including the Lullwater Cove and the Butterfly Meadow, and species like the Northern red oak, red maple and sweet birch.

From New York Times

If you live high in the Appalachians or in northern latitudes, you could turn to a few native species of birch, the gray birch, the sweet birch and the yellow birch.

From Washington Post

Refreshing scents include a mix of peppermint, rosemary and sweet birch; or tea tree and lavender and sandalwood.

From Seattle Times

He pulled over next to a sweet birch tree, and looked at its pale green leaves, ringed with dry brown.

From New York Times

And throughout the region, from April to November, enthusiasts are on the prowl for black morels, wild ginger, elderberries, sweet birch twigs and more.

From Washington Post