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| NAME: | Birch |
| BOTANICAL NAME: | Betula alleghaniensis |
| ALSO KNOWN AS: | Red Birch, White Birch, Silver Birch, Yellow Birch |
| RANGE: | Mostly Northern and Lakes regions of the US and Canada |
| STRENGTH PROPERTIES: | Birch is heavy, hard and strong. It has very good bending properties, with good crushing strength and shock resistance. |
| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: | The wood works fairly easily, glues well (with care), takes stain extremely well, and nails and screws satisfactorily. Pre-drilling is advised. Has moderately high shrinkage and may be subject to some movement. |
| AVAILABILITY: | Good availability, especially when selected for color. |
| USES: | Furniture, millwork and paneling, doors, flooring, kitchen cabinets, turnings and toys. |
| COST: | Valuable |
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