also: しらかんば
noun
Japanese white birch
A deciduous tree native to Japan, known for its distinctive white bark. Scientific name: Betula platyphylla var. japonica.
北海道には白樺の林が広がっている。
There are vast forests of Japanese white birch in Hokkaido.
白樺の樹皮は白くて美しい。
The bark of the Japanese white birch is white and beautiful.