Definition of Betula nigra

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

Exact synonyms: Black Birch, Red Birch, River Birch
Group relationships: Betula, Genus Betula
Generic synonyms: Birch, Birch Tree

Lexicographical Neighbors of Betula Nigra

Bettendorff's test
Betti number
Betti numbers
Bettongia
Betty
Betty Boop
Betty Friedan
Betty Naomi Friedan
Betula alleghaniensis
Betula cordifolia
Betula fontinalis
Betula glandulosa
Betula lenta
Betula leutea
Betula neoalaskana
Betula nigra
Betula papyrifera
Betula pendula
Betula populifolia
Betula pubescens
Betulaceae
Betz cells
Beulah
Beuren syndrome
Bevan
Bevan-Lewis cells
Bevans
Beveridge
Beverley
Beverly

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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