From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Plantssilver birchˌsilver ˈbirch noun [countable, uncountable]HBPa type of tree that has a smooth silvery-white trunk and branchesExamples from the Corpussilver birch• Conifers had suffered the most damage, while oak and silver birch were also badly affected.• The under storey was planted with hornbeam, hazel, silver birch and holly.• The trees along here include silver birch, yew and holly.• The graveltrack led downhill into a narrowbelt of silver birch and rowan.• I rubbed a patch clear and looked out hopefully; saw stone walls, the vagueshapes of silver birch and larch.• Two of the Daurog were young females, one with skin made of holly leaves, the other silver birch.