American White Birch (Noun)
Meaning
Small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The delicate limbs of the American white birch were woven together to form a sturdy basket frame.
- Native artisans prized the papery bark of the American white birch for its pliability and decorative value.
- Toys made from the lightweight wood of the American white birch were a staple at summer craft fairs.
- Canoe builders favored the straight, thin trunks of the American white birch for their ease of shaping and durability.
- Woodworkers sought out the American white birch for its resistance to decay and the attractive, mottled pattern of its heartwood.