Birch, White
Latin Name: Betula papyrifera
Family: Betulaceae - the Birch family
Other Common Name(s): American Birch, Birch, Boleau Jaune, Curly Birch, Natural Birch, Gray Birch, Grey Birch, Hard Birch, Red Birch, Sap Birch, Silver Birch, Swamp Birch, Yellow Birch
Domestic Hardwood
Suitable for Exterior/Interior Use
Interior Use Only
Uses
Cabinets, Doors, Flooring, Furniture, Millwork, Mouldings, Turning
Distribution
White Birch grows throughout the northern United States as far south as the Carolinas. It also grows in all of the Canadian provinces. It usually grows in moist upland soil, and early growth forestland that has moist soil.
General Description: There is little distinction between the heartwood and sapwood, other then a darker brown core. The wood has a creamy to bright white color, and has fine uniform texture.
Price Range ($ least expensive, $$$$$ most expensive):
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Working Properties
Machining: Good
Nailing: Good
Glueing: Poor
Screwing: Good
Finishing: Good
Physical Properties
Weight (lbs/BF): 3.35
Specific Gravity: 0.48-0.55
Modulus of Rupture (psi): 6,400-12,300
Modulus of Elasticity (1,000 psi): 1,170-1,590
Side Hardness (lbs): 1210
Additional Information
Item Availability
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