Birke

Definitions of Birke
  1. noun
    any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
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    type of:
    Baum
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  2. noun
    hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
    synonyms: Birkenholz
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    type of:
    Holz
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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