Matins (page 13): "I see it is with you as with the birches: / I am not to speak to you / in the personal way."
Family: Betulaceae
Sun requirement: Sun
Soil requirement: Moist, well-drained
Notes: Birch have white bark that peels almost like paper, and which is often used as fire starter and was used in canoe construction; The leaves have notable fall color.
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