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===Growth form:=== | ===Growth form:=== | ||
| − | + | Birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree.<ref name="I">This plant is a known import to Pern from Earth</ref> | |
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===General habitat: === | ===General habitat: === | ||
Temperate and Boreal forests | Temperate and Boreal forests | ||
| + | They are a typically rather short-lived pioneer species widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern areas of temperate climates and in boreal climates.<ref name="Exp" /> | ||
===Uses: === | ===Uses: === | ||
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*Wood pulp is used to make resilient paper | *Wood pulp is used to make resilient paper | ||
| − | *Birch bark harvested in winter is also used as | + | *Birch bark harvested in winter is also used as an alternative to hides for writing and records |
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| + | '''Medicinal:''' Birch bark can be soaked until moist in water, and then formed into a cast for a broken arm. | ||
===Outside Info: === | ===Outside Info: === | ||
'''Harpers:''' Birch is valuable in making drums and sound cabinets for instruments due to a natural resonance that peaks in the high and low frequencies. | '''Harpers:''' Birch is valuable in making drums and sound cabinets for instruments due to a natural resonance that peaks in the high and low frequencies. | ||
| − | ===Additional Info<ref name="Exp">Expanded information refers to | + | ===Additional Info<ref name="Exp">Expanded information refers to information that was added to this wiki post Meani</ref>=== |
| − | information that was added to this wiki post Meani</ref>=== | + | Drums are often made from birch. It is one of the most popular drum woods. Birch drums have a natural boost in the high and low frequencies, which allows the drums to sound fuller. |
===Note=== | ===Note=== | ||
<References /> | <References /> | ||
| − | [[Category: Flora]][[Category: Medicinal Herb]][[Category: Tree]] | + | [[Category: Flora]] |
| + | [[Category: Harpers]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Harper Craft]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Medicinal Herb]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Tree]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:31, 9 April 2024
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Known Location
Growth form:
Birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree.[1]
General habitat:
Temperate and Boreal forests They are a typically rather short-lived pioneer species widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern areas of temperate climates and in boreal climates.[2]
Uses:
- Wood pulp is used to make resilient paper
- Birch bark harvested in winter is also used as an alternative to hides for writing and records
Medicinal: Birch bark can be soaked until moist in water, and then formed into a cast for a broken arm.
Outside Info:
Harpers: Birch is valuable in making drums and sound cabinets for instruments due to a natural resonance that peaks in the high and low frequencies.
Additional Info[2]
Drums are often made from birch. It is one of the most popular drum woods. Birch drums have a natural boost in the high and low frequencies, which allows the drums to sound fuller.
