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submitted 8 months ago by iii@mander.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

And why do you like it so much?

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[-] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Birch!

They’re just so beautiful!

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 3 points 8 months ago

Plus birch beer is awesome

[-] iii@mander.xyz 2 points 8 months ago

People used to make all kinds of stuff from the bark, too

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

And from the wood. It's a hardwood but it's often used where softwoods would be. Baltic birch plywood is some excellent stuff.

[-] glowing_hans@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 months ago

Didnt the Vikings use birch tar to make their wooden ships watertight? Awesome tree!

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