white birch

American  

noun

1. the European birch, Betula pendula, yielding a hard wood.

2. paper birch.

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white birch British  

noun

1. any of several birch trees with white bark, such as the silver birch of Europe and the paper birch of North America See also birch

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Etymology

Origin of white birch

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Fireworks Gallery Rainier National Park Candle: Bring the soothing scents of white birch, moss and eucalyptus into your home.

From Seattle Times

If you have a decommissioned wood fireplace, consider filling it with beautiful white birch logs to add texture and visual interest.

From Seattle Times

Black walnut trees with bright-yellow leaves shine on this route, as do the colors of the European white birch, Japanese zelkova and red maple.

From Seattle Times

Paper birch is also known as white birch, or canoe birch, as American Indians used the bark for their canoes.

From Seattle Times

The sun was setting, casting a golden glow on the white birch forests rushing by.

From New York Times