With the modern Greek simida, I ran a check on several variable spellings
but to no avail. I will however check again when I get a chance.

"P van Rijckevorsel" wrote in message
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Would Samyda / Semyda help?
PvR

o8TY schreef
Could someone please post the ancient Greek word for the silver birch,
or
provide a suitable reference.

I have checked Theophrastos but there is no listing for the tree. This
is
most odd because he grew up in the region where the silver birch grew.

And Pliny only provides the Latin name Betula.

Thanks in advance.