white birch

noun

1

: paper birch

also : gray birch

2

: either of two Eurasian birches (Betula pubescens and B. pendula) with white or ash-colored bark that are often planted as ornamentals in the U.S.

Examples of white birch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And a big white birch that is two arms’ length around the trunk is a unique individual not to be sacrificed when there are so many others that will help younger trees grow. — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

The dark rose and amber scent is perfect for chilly mid-season evenings, and the white birch and cedar scent can last into winter once colder temperatures arrive. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025

They got rid of a cypress and ants destroyed white birch trees, Ramona said. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025

Bonus points for the support from soothing botanicals like frankincense, gotu kola, white birch bark, and knotweed. — Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for white birch

• interchurch
• lurch
• perch
• search
• research