Birch trees are easy to spot because they have beautiful white bark that peels off in thin, papery layers! People have used birch bark for thousands of years to make baskets, canoes, and even paper for writing on. These lovely trees grow in cool places around the world.
The bark of a birch tree is white because it contains a special substance that reflects sunlight. Birch trees have thin, graceful branches and small leaves that flutter and dance in the wind. In the fall, birch leaves turn a bright, sunny yellow that lights up the whole forest.
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