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Definition of Black birch
1. Noun. Common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture.
Exact synonyms: Betula Lenta, Cherry Birch, Sweet Birch
Group relationships: Betula, Genus Betula
Generic synonyms: Birch, Birch Tree
Group relationships: Betula, Genus Betula
Generic synonyms: Birch, Birch Tree
2. Noun. Birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark.
Exact synonyms: Betula Nigra, Red Birch, River Birch
Group relationships: Betula, Genus Betula
Generic synonyms: Birch, Birch Tree
Group relationships: Betula, Genus Betula
Generic synonyms: Birch, Birch Tree
Definition of Black birch
1. Noun. A tree of the species Betula lenta, with a dark bark resembling a cherry tree's and an aromatic bark and sap used for birch beer. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com