SCIENTIFIC NAME(s):

Betula alleghaniensis, Betula papyrifera

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COMMON NAME(s):

Yellow Birch, Red Birch (heartwood), White Birch, Paper Birch

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Birch has a white sapwood and light reddish-brown heartwood. A straight-grained wood with fine even texture. However, swirly or irregular grain may be difficult to machine without tear out.

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REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION:

Eastern U.S., principally Northern and Lake states.

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Birch is a heavy wood, hard, and strong. It has very good benign properties, with good crushing strength and shock resistance.

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WORKING PROPERTIES:

Birch wood works fairly easily, glues well with care, takes stain extremely well, and nails and screws satisfactorily where pre-boring is advised. It dries rather slowly with little degrade, but it has moderately high shrinkage, so it is susceptible to movement in performance.

 

ALTERNATIVES:

Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Beech, Cherry

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COMMON USES:

Flooring, furniture, cabinets, mouldings, dowels, toys

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GRADE:

NHLA Standard Grade Rules

 

 

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