birch

     

Many species; see text an classification

Trivia about birch

  • The yellow or silver type of this tree has peeling, papery bark when it's young
  • Native Americans made canoes up to 45 feet long from the bark of the paper type of this tree
  • The Indians used this tree's "paper"-thin bark for wigwam covers
  • The bark of the paper species of this tree was once used for canoes; its wood is now used for toothpicks
  • Hiawatha's "swift Cheemaun for sailing" comes from the bark of this tree
  • Despite the Spruce Goose's nickname, most of the wood used in its making is from this tree that has white & paper varieties

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