Tree with peeling white bark (5)

I believe the answer is:

birch

(Other definitions for birch that I've seen before include "Tree with silvery bark" , "Silver-white barked tree" , "See 1" , "Tree bearing catkins" , "Flog" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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