dwarf (Arctic) birch

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• birch — /berrch/, n. 1. any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close grained wood. Cf. birch family. 2. the wood itself. 3. a birch rod, or a bundle of birch twigs, used esp. for whipping. adj. 4 …   Universalium

• dwarf´ness — dwarf «dwrf», noun, plural dwarfs, dwarves «dwrvz», adjective, verb. –noun. 1. a person, animal, or plant much smaller than the usual size for its kind: »Mr. Bruce met a dwarf, dressed as a clown, who had entertained at parties in his own… …   Useful english dictionary

• arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… …   Universalium

• Birch — Taxobox name = Birch image width = 240px image caption = Silver Birch regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Fagales familia = Betulaceae genus = Betula genus authority = L. subdivision ranks = Species subdivision …   Wikipedia

• dwarf birch — noun A species of birch in the family Betulaceae, native to arctic and cool temperate regions of northern Europe, northern Asia and northern North America; Betula nana …   Wiktionary

• Scandinavian Montane Birch forest and grasslands — The Scandinavian Montane Birch forests and grasslands PA 1110 is one of the terrestrial ecoregions as defined by the World Wildlife Fund. Geography The ecoregion follows the Scandinavian Mountains, and is mainly located within the borders of… …   Wikipedia

• Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… …   Universalium

• Finland — /fin leuhnd/, n. 1. Finnish, Suomi. a republic in N Europe: formerly a province of the Russian Empire. 5,109,148; 130,119 sq. mi. (337,010 sq. km). Cap.: Helsinki. 2. Gulf of, an arm of the Baltic, S of Finland. * * * Finland Introduction Finland …   Universalium

• Kola Peninsula — [kō′lə] peninsula in NW Russia, between the White & Barents seas: c. 40,000 sq mi (103,600 sq km) * * * Promontory, northern Russia. It separates the White and Barents seas; it occupies 40,000 sq mi (100,000 sq km) and extends across the Arctic… …   Universalium

• List of Canadian plants by family B — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Balsaminaceae * Impatiens aurella pale yellow jewelweed * Impatiens capensis spotted jewelweed *… …   Wikipedia

• Betula nana — Dwarf Birch Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …   Wikipedia