paperbark birch
- noun
- /ˈpeɪpərˌbɑrk bɜrʧ/
- US
:
abedul de corteza de papel
- The paperbark birch is easily recognized by its striking white bark that peels away in thin layers.
Examples
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Native Americans traditionally used paperbark birch bark to craft canoes and containers.
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A stand of paperbark birch trees brightened the forest with their pale, papery trunks.
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The paperbark birch tree is known for its striking white bark.
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I saw a beautiful paperbark birch in the park yesterday.
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Native Americans traditionally used paperbark birch bark to craft canoes and containers.
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A stand of paperbark birch trees brightened the forest with their pale, papery trunks.
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The paperbark birch is easily recognized by its striking white bark that peels away in thin layers.
Synonyms
A North American birch tree with white bark that peels easily and people use to make crafts
A North American tree with white, peeling bark used to make baskets and canoes
A North American birch tree with white bark that peels and whose bark people use to make canoes and baskets
A small North American tree with white bark that peels, used for baskets and toy canoes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is transparently compositional: combining 'paperbark' (a tree with peeling, paper-like bark) with 'birch' yields a birch that has paper-like, peeling bark. This straightforward descriptive compound follows common noun+noun formation patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Paperbark birch is named for its thin, white bark that peels away in sheets like 'paper'. The part paperbark points to the papery bark and birch is the tree, and because people used that bark to make canoes and baskets, the name helps you remember the tree's look and use.
