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Definition of Betula nigra

1. Noun. Birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Betula Nigra

Literary usage of Betula nigra

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Forester's Manual: Or, The Forest Trees of Eastern North America by Ernest Thompson Seton (1912)
"... it will be remembered and treasured until man's need of travel on the little waters has reached its final end. RED BIRCH OR RIVER BIRCH. (Betula nigra) ..."

2. The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore by Ernest Thompson Seton (1921)
"(Betula nigra) A tall forest tree of wet banks; up to 90 feet high. Known by its red-brown scaly bark, of birch-bark style, and its red twigs. ..."

3. Torreya by Torrey Botanical Club (1911)
"Several young trees are present, notably Juglans nigra, Gleditsia triacanthos, Celtis occidentalis, Diospyros •virginiana and Betula nigra, all of which are ..."

4. The Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science by Iowa Academy of Science (1901)
"They mention no other birch, and as Mr. Reppert had only shortly before reported Betula nigra L. as common along streams in Muscatine county in his article, ..."

5. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.) (1899)
"The prevailing semi-hydrophytic trees on the island are Acer dasycarpum and Betula nigra. Throughout the region the common sand-bar willow (Salix ..."

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