river birch
Peeling-bark wetland tree
River birch is a North American birch tree that thrives in wet bottomlands and along streams.
It's distinguished by its peeling, papery bark in shades of salmon, cinnamon, and reddish-brown.
Widely planted as an ornamental for its attractive bark and tolerance of poor drainage: The river birch by the pond is shedding its bark again.
Land bordering a watercourse
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- creekNarrow natural watercourse
- riverbankLand bordering a stream
bottomland · watershed · waterway · moist · soggy · saturated · lowland · alluvial
Coming off in strips
- exfoliatingRemoving dead skin cells
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- paperyThin and dry-textured
- curlingForming curved shapes
salmon · cream · copper · shedding · texture · layers · mottled · flaking
Sheds foliage seasonally
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- trunkMain stem or storage
- branchesLimbs of trees
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
roots · sapling · native · eastern · pyramidal · oval · mature · growth
Able to recover quickly
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- robustStrong and durable
- sturdySolidly built, durable
survivor · vigorous · low-maintenance · drought-tolerant · established · thriving · enduring · reliable
streambank
Land bordering a watercourse
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- creekNarrow natural watercourse
riverbank · bottomland · watershed · waterway · moist · soggy · saturated · lowland · alluvial · streamside
peeling
Coming off in strips
- exfoliatingRemoving dead skin cells
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- paperyThin and dry-textured
curling · salmon · cream · copper · shedding · texture · layers · mottled · flaking · strips
deciduous
Sheds foliage seasonally
leaves · roots · sapling · native · eastern · pyramidal · oval · mature · growth · catkins
resilient
Able to recover quickly
sturdy · survivor · vigorous · low-maintenance · drought-tolerant · established · thriving · enduring · reliable · tough
landscape
Visible features of terrain
heritage · foliage · garden · yard · curb-appeal · planting · accent · suburban · property · nursery
river birchwhite oak
Pale-barked deciduous hardwood
red oak · sugar maple · hickory · tulip poplar · black cherry
river, birch, riverside, rivulet, birched, birchbark, birchwood, birching, riverscape