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;Cultivation:White birch is not cultivated domestically. | ;Cultivation:White birch is not cultivated domestically. | ||
;Culinary:The sap from the white birch is sugary and used in light syrups. | ;Culinary:The sap from the white birch is sugary and used in light syrups. | ||
;Medicinal:*Antitussive - The inner bark of this tree finds some sue in treating mild coughs. | ;Medicinal | ||
:*Antitussive - The inner bark of this tree finds some sue in treating mild coughs. | |||
;Other | ;Other | ||
:*Bark - Some peoples use strips of the bark material to produce woven baskets and other containers, which shed rain and can even carry water. | :*Bark - Some peoples use strips of the bark material to produce woven baskets and other containers, which shed rain and can even carry water. | ||
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:No significant cultural notes. | :No significant cultural notes. | ||
;Religious | ;Religious | ||
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==Stories== | ==Stories== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:45, 9 February 2026
About
- Common Names
- White Birch / Miateiri Fae (Waejir)
- Classification
- Tree
- Description
- Multi-trunk, randomly branching, medium height trees with a distinct white papery outer bark with black ticking. The leaves of this tree are spade shaped with serrated margins and yellow-green in colour, with veined undersides.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Common
- Distribution
- sub-tropical through sub-arctic woodlands.
- Life Cycle
- White birch flowers annually in mid-spring forming 2-3 centimetre catkins of yellow flowers. These form and disperse windborne seeds before summer begins.
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- White birch is not cultivated domestically.
- Culinary
- The sap from the white birch is sugary and used in light syrups.
- Medicinal
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- Antitussive - The inner bark of this tree finds some sue in treating mild coughs.
- Other
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- Bark - Some peoples use strips of the bark material to produce woven baskets and other containers, which shed rain and can even carry water.
- Wax - The inner bark of this tree is a modest source of a wax for waterproofing various goods.
- Wood - The fine grained hardwood from white birch is used for some woodcrafting and as a fuel.
History
- Cultural
- No significant cultural notes.
- Religious
- No specific religious connection.
