Phrase guide

cherry birch

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tree of the species Betula lenta, with a dark bark resembling a cherry tree's and an aromatic bark and sap used for birch beer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sweet birch, black birch, Betula lenta

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: birch, birch tree

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 山樺 /山桦 (shānhuà) — Betula lenta
  • Finnish: sokerikoivu — Betula lenta
  • German: Zucker-Birke — Betula lenta
  • Swedish: körsbärsbjörk — Betula lenta