Birch, Description, Tree, Major Species, & Facts

Birch, genus of about 40 species of short-lived ornamental and timber trees and shrubs of the family Betulaceae, distributed throughout cool regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They are valuable in reforestation and erosion control, and many are cultivated as ornamentals for their attractive foliage and bark.

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