White Birch
I have thin white bark which peels from my trunk like paper.
I am often used for firewood, but I was once used to build canoes because I am waterproof and resist decay.
Tree Reads
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Grandpa B's Birch Trees by Marcia Hall, Bob Brown, and Jenny Laatsch
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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
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I Can Name 50 Trees Today by Bonnie Worth
Did You Know?
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The state tree of Massachusetts is the American elm.
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The most significant number of species of trees grows in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
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The rings of a tree can predict climate change.
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Trees never die of old age.
