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The Wonderful World of Wood:
Yellow Birch:
- "Betula Alleghaniensis"
Other names:
- Hard birch
- Canadian yellow birch
- American birch
Sources:
- Canada.
- USA.
Tree Characteristics:
- The largest of the North American birches,the tree usually reaches about 65ft in height.
- Its straight, slightly tapering trunk is generally about 2ft 6in in diameter, but can be more depending on growing conditions.
Characteristics of the wood:
- A straight grained wood, with fine even texture.
- It has light yellow sapwood, and reddish brown heartwood with distinct dark coloured growth rings.
- It has good steam bending properties.
- It is not durable and the heartwood is resistant to preservative treatment.
- The sapwood is permeable.
Workability:
- It works reasonable well with hand tools, and machines and glues well.
Average dried weight:
- 44lb/cuft.
Finishing:
- It stains well and can be polished to a fine light coloured finish.
Common uses:
- Furniture.
- Joinery.
- Flooring.
- Turnery.
- High grade plywood.
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