BIRCH

Syn. Be′tula , L.; Bouleau , Fr.; Birke , Ger. The common name of trees of the genus be′tula ; appr., b. al′ba (Linn.), or white birch; also its wood. See Betuline , and below . Birch, Black. Syn. Cher′ry b. , Sweet b. , Mount′ain mahog′any ; Betulen′ta , L. A forest tree of N. America. Wood used for cabinet work; bark yields a volatile oil similar in odour and taste to that of gualtheria; juice obtained by tapping, saccharine, and yields BIRCH-SUGAR .