birch
Example Sentences
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For the past few years, there has been a push for planting more hardwood trees, such as oak or birch.
From Reuters
David Rockwell’s ingenious set plants the 17-member orchestra, conducted by John Bell, in the middle of the woods, with birch trees descending from the heavens as the characters embark on their forest quests.
From Washington Post
They were first planted here in the 19th century because they grow faster and produce more wood than the native oak and birch trees.
From New York Times
In their first experiment, the researchers used three poles: a birch rod, a hollow plastic tube, and a plastic tube with a brass rod inside.
From Science Magazine
He said: "Everyone's taking a hit. Our entire business is focused around timber. The price of birch ply has doubled, and the cost of our standard work has risen by 25%."
From BBC
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