Paperbark 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 paperbark birch tree stood out among the others due to its unique, peeling white bark.
- Artisans in the region often sought out paperbark birch for crafting their famous woven baskets.
- In many Native American cultures, the paperbark birch was revered not only for its beauty but also for its practical uses.
- To create the traditional toy canoes, the local people would carefully peel and shape the bark of the paperbark birch tree.
- The artist chose to work with paperbark birch bark for her latest installation, drawn to its delicate texture and natural beauty.