Western Birch (Noun)
Meaning
Birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The western birch tree stood tall among other types of trees in the forest, distinguishable by its distinctive brownish bark.
- Western birch was a common sight in the forests of the western United States as it grew rapidly in cooler climates.
- In western mountainous regions, the paper-like bark of the white birch was absent, replaced instead by western birch with its brownish, sometimes bronzy appearance.
- Like paper birch, the western birch is widely adaptable to wetland areas but distinct in coloration from that of its relative.
- Among several types of birch tree, the western birch, which resembled the popular paper birch, seemed easiest to cultivate, providing a similar cooler charm.