Asian white birch

tree

Also known as: Betula platyphylla

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The Asian white birch (B. platyphylla) is a tree species native to eastern Asia, belonging to the genus Betula in the family Betulaceae. This tree typically grows to about 18 meters (60 feet) tall and has broad leaves approximately 7 cm (3 inches) long. Its hard, yellow-white wood is utilized in the manufacturing of furniture and woodenware. White birch trees, in general, are known for their white, peeling bark and are native to cool regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The term "white birch" can also refer to paper birch (B. papyrifera).1

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The Asian white birch (B. platyphylla), an 18-metre tree native to eastern Asia, has broad leaves about 7 cm (3 inches) long; its hard yellow-white wood is used for furniture and woodenware.
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The Asian white birch (B. platyphylla), an 18-metre tree native to eastern Asia, has broad leaves about 7 cm (3 inches) long; its hard yellow-white wood is used for furniture and woodenware.
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