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38o The Book of Woodcraft first born of the birch canoe and for these it will be remembered and treasured until man's need of travel on the little waters has reached its final end. Red Birch or River Birch. (Betula nigra) A tall forest tree of wet banks; up to 90 feet high. Known by its red-brown scaly bark, of birch-bark style, and its red twigs. Its wood is light-colored, strong, close-grained, light. A cubic foot weighs 36 lbs. Leaves i^ to 3 inches long.
