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		<title>Ponderosa Pine</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
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Common Name(s): Ponderosa Pine
Scientific Name: Pinus ponderosa
Distribution: S
Tree Size: 100-115 ft (30-35 m) tall, 1.5-5 ft (.4-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 29 lbs/ft3 (470 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .38
Hardness: 460 lbf (2,050 N)
Bending Strength: 9,400 lbf/in2 (64,830 kPa)
Elasticity:  1,290,000 lbf/in2 (8,900 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 3.9%, Tangential: 6.2%, Volumetric: 9.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.6




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<p><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#common-name"><strong>Common Name(s):</strong></a> Ponderosa Pine</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#scientific-name">Scientific Name:</a> </strong>Pinus ponderosa</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#distribution"><strong>Distribution:</strong></a> S</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#tree-size"><strong>Tree Size:</strong></a> 100-115 ft (30-35 m) tall, 1.5-5 ft (.4-1.5 m) trunk diameter</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#average-dried-weight">Average Dried Weight:</a> </strong>29 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup> (470 kg/m<sup>3</sup>)</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#specific-gravity">Basic Specific Gravity:</a></strong> .38</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#hardness"><strong>Hardness:</strong></a> 460 lb<sub>f</sub> (2,050 N)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#bending"><strong>Bending Strength:</strong></a> 9,400 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (64,830 kPa)</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#moe">Elasticity:</a> </strong> 1,290,000 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (8,900 MPa)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#shrinkage"><strong>Shrinkage:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Radial: 3.9%, Tangential: 6.2%, Volumetric: 9.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.6</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#color-appearance"><strong>Color/Appearance:</strong></a> Heartwood is reddish brown, sapwood is yellowish white.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#grain-pore">Grain/Pore:</a> </strong>Straight grained with a fine to medium texture and closed pores.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#durability">Durability:</a> </strong>The heartwood is rated as moderate to low in decay resistance.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#workability"><strong>Workability:</strong></a> Overall, Loblolly Pine works fairly well with most tools, and it glues and finishes well.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#smell">Smell:</a> </strong>There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#safety"><strong>Safety:</strong></a> Working with pine has been reported to cause allergic skin reactions and/or asthma in some people. See the articles <a href="../wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/">Wood Allergies and Toxicity</a> and <a href="../wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/">Wood Dust Safety</a> for more information.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#price-range"><strong>Price Range:</strong></a> Should be widely available as construction lumber for a modest price.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#comments"><strong>Comments:</strong></a> Loblolly Pine is considered to be in the group of southern yellow pines, and shares many characteristics with other species of this group (<a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/softwoods/longleaf-pine/">Longleaf</a>, <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/softwoods/shortleaf-pine/">Shortleaf</a>, and <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/softwoods/slash-pine/">Slash</a> Pine) such as being: hard, dense, and possessing an excellent strength-to-weight ratio.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Loblolly Pine is commonly used for construction, such as: stringers, roof trusses, poles, joists, piles; as well as interior applications such as subflooring and sheathing. In exterior applications, it is usually pressure-treated with preservatives.</p>
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		<title>Downy Birch</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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Common Name(s): Downy Birch, European White Birch
Scientific Name: Betula pubescens
Distribution: Northern Europe, Asia, Iceland, and Greenland
Tree Size: 33-65 ft (10-20 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 40 lbs/ft3 (640 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .48
Hardness: 930 lbf (4,140 N)*
*Estimated hardness based on specific gravity
Bending Strength: 17,760 lbf/in2 (122,490 kPa)
Elasticity: 1,745,000 lbf/in2 (12,030 MPa)
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#common-name"><strong>Common Name(s):</strong></a> Downy Birch, European White Birch</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#scientific-name"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></a> Betula pubescens</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#distribution"><strong>Distribution:</strong></a> Northern Europe, Asia, Iceland, and Greenland</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#tree-size"><strong>Tree Size:</strong></a> 33-65 ft (10-20 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#average-dried-weight">Average Dried Weight:</a> </strong>40 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup> (640 kg/m<sup>3</sup>)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#specific-gravity">Basic Specific Gravity:</a></strong> .48</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#hardness"><strong>Hardness:</strong></a> 930 lb<sub>f</sub> (4,140 N)*</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>*Estimated hardness based on specific gravity</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#bending"><strong>Bending Strength:</strong></a> 17,760 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (122,490 kPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#moe"><strong>Elasticity:</strong></a> 1,745,000 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (12,030 MPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#shrinkage"><strong>Shrinkage:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Radial: 6.0%, Tangential: 10.0%, Volumetric: 16.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.7</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#color-appearance"><strong>Color/Appearance:</strong></a> Heartwood tends to be a light reddish brown, with nearly white sapwood. Occasionally figured pieces are available with a wide, shallow curl similar to the curl found in <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/black-cherry/">Cherry</a>. There is virtually no color distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#grain-pore">Grain/Pore:</a> </strong>Grain is generally straight or slightly wavy. Pores are closed, with a fine, even texture</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#durability">Durability:</a> </strong>Birch is perishable, and will readily rot and decay if exposed to the elements. The wood is also susceptible to insect attack.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#workability"><strong>Workability:</strong></a> Generally easy to work with hand and machine tools, though boards with wild grain can cause grain tearout during machining operations. Turns, glues, and finishes well.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#smell">Smell:</a> </strong>There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#safety"><strong>Safety:</strong></a> Birch in the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> has been reported as a <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/#sensitizer">sensitizer</a>. Usually most common reactions simply include skin and respiratory irritation. See the articles <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/">Wood Allergies and Toxicity</a> and <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/">Wood Dust Safety</a> for more information.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#price-range"><strong>Price Range:</strong></a> Likely to be rather economical in most instances. Figured boards can be more expensive, but normally plain birch lumber is in the same price range as <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#acer">maple</a> or <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#quercus">oak</a>.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#comments"><strong>Comments:</strong></a> Birch is one of the most widely used woods for veneer and plywood worldwide. Besides regular sheets of plywood, Birch veneer is also used for doors, furniture, and paneling.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other common uses for Birch include: boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and other small specialty wood items.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#related"><strong>Related Species:</strong></a></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alaska-paper-birch/"><strong>Alaska Paper Birch</strong> (Betula neoalaskana)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alder-leaf-birch/"><strong>Alder-leaf Birch</strong> (Betula alnoides)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/gray-birch/"><strong>Gray Birch </strong>(Betula populifolia)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/paper-birch/"><strong>Paper Birch</strong> (Betula papyrifera)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/river-birch/"><strong>River Birch</strong> (Betula nigra)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/silver-birch/"><strong>Silver Birch </strong>(Betula pendula)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sweet-birch/"><strong>Sweet Birch</strong> (Betula lenta)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/"><strong>Yellow Birch</strong> (Betula alleghaniensis) </a></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a name="pics"></a>Scans/Pictures: </strong>There are currently no pictures of this exact wood species, but a similar species within the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> is being substituted <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/">(B. alleghaniensis)</a>.  If you’d like to contribute a wood sample of this  specific  species to  be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be  sent),  please use the  <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/contact-form/#donate">contact  form.</a></p>
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		<title>Sweet Birch</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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Common Name(s): Sweet Birch
Scientific Name: Betula lenta
Distribution: Northeastern North America
Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 50 lbs/ft3 (795 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .60
Hardness: 1,470 lbf (6,540 N)
Bending Strength: 16,900 lbf/in2 (116,550 kPa)
Elasticity: 2,170,000 lbf/in2 (14,970 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 6.5%, Tangential: 9.0%, Volumetric: 15.6%, T/R Ratio: 1.4




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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#common-name"><strong>Common Name(s):</strong></a> Sweet Birch</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#scientific-name"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></a> Betula lenta</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#distribution"><strong>Distribution:</strong></a> Northeastern North America</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#tree-size"><strong>Tree Size:</strong></a> 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#average-dried-weight">Average Dried Weight:</a> </strong>50 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup> (795 kg/m<sup>3</sup>)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#specific-gravity">Basic Specific Gravity:</a></strong> .60</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#hardness"><strong>Hardness:</strong></a> 1,470 lb<sub>f</sub> (6,540 N)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#bending"><strong>Bending Strength:</strong></a> 16,900 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (116,550 kPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#moe"><strong>Elasticity:</strong></a> 2,170,000 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (14,970 MPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#shrinkage"><strong>Shrinkage:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Radial: 6.5%, Tangential: 9.0%, Volumetric: 15.6%, T/R Ratio: 1.4</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#color-appearance"><strong>Color/Appearance:</strong></a> Heartwood tends to be a light reddish brown, with nearly white sapwood. Occasionally figured pieces are available with a wide, shallow curl similar to the curl found in <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/black-cherry/">Cherry</a>. There is virtually no color distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#grain-pore">Grain/Pore:</a> </strong>Grain is generally straight or slightly wavy. Pores are closed, with a fine, even texture</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#durability">Durability:</a> </strong>Birch is perishable, and will readily rot and decay if exposed to the elements. The wood is also susceptible to insect attack.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#workability"><strong>Workability:</strong></a> Generally easy to work with hand and machine tools, though boards with wild grain can cause grain tearout during machining operations. Turns, glues, and finishes well.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#smell">Smell:</a> </strong>There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#safety"><strong>Safety:</strong></a> Birch in the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> has been reported as a <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/#sensitizer">sensitizer</a>. Usually most common reactions simply include skin and respiratory irritation. See the articles <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/">Wood Allergies and Toxicity</a> and <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/">Wood Dust Safety</a> for more information.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#price-range"><strong>Price Range:</strong></a> Likely to be rather economical in most instances. Figured boards can be more expensive, but normally plain birch lumber is in the same price range as <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#acer">maple</a> or <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#quercus">oak</a>.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#comments"><strong>Comments:</strong></a> Birch is one of the most widely used woods for veneer and plywood worldwide. Besides regular sheets of plywood, Birch veneer is also used for doors, furniture, and paneling.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other common uses for Birch include: boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and other small specialty wood items.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#related"><strong>Related Species:</strong></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alaska-paper-birch/"><strong>Alaska Paper Birch</strong> (Betula neoalaskana)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alder-leaf-birch/"><strong>Alder-leaf Birch</strong> (Betula alnoides)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/downy-birch/"><strong>Downy Birch</strong> (Betula pubescens)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/gray-birch/"><strong>Gray Birch </strong>(Betula populifolia)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/paper-birch/"><strong>Paper Birch</strong> (Betula papyrifera)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/river-birch/"><strong>River Birch</strong> (Betula nigra)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/silver-birch/"><strong>Silver Birch </strong>(Betula pendula)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/"><strong>Yellow Birch</strong> (Betula alleghaniensis) </a></li>
</ul>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a name="pics"></a>Scans/Pictures: </strong>There are currently no pictures of this exact wood species, but a similar species within the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> is being substituted <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/">(B. alleghaniensis)</a>.  If you’d like to contribute a wood sample of this  specific  species to  be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be  sent),  please use the  <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/contact-form/#donate">contact  form.</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Common Name(s): Silver Birch
Scientific Name: Betula pendula
Distribution: Europe and southwest Asia
Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight:  41 lbs/ft3 (660 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .50
Hardness: 1,210 lbf (5,360 N)
Bending Strength: 16,570 lbf/in2 (114,290 kPa)
Elasticity: 2,024,000 lbf/in2 (13,960 MPa)
Shrinkage: No data available




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<div id="attachment_3556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 210px"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3556" title="Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)" src="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch-200x200.jpg" alt="Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)" width="200" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Silver Birch (B. alleghaniensis pictured)</p></div>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#common-name"><strong>Common Name(s):</strong></a> Silver Birch</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#scientific-name"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></a> Betula pendula</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#distribution"><strong>Distribution:</strong></a> Europe and southwest Asia</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#tree-size"><strong>Tree Size:</strong></a> 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#average-dried-weight">Average Dried Weight:</a> </strong> 41 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup> (660 kg/m<sup>3</sup>)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#specific-gravity">Basic Specific Gravity:</a></strong> .50</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#hardness"><strong>Hardness:</strong></a> 1,210 lb<sub>f</sub> (5,360 N)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#bending"><strong>Bending Strength:</strong></a> 16,570 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (114,290 kPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#moe"><strong>Elasticity:</strong></a> 2,024,000 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (13,960 MPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#shrinkage"><strong>Shrinkage:</strong></a><strong> </strong>No data available</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#color-appearance"><strong>Color/Appearance:</strong></a> Heartwood tends to be a light reddish brown, with nearly white sapwood. Occasionally figured pieces are available with a wide, shallow curl similar to the curl found in <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/black-cherry/">Cherry</a>. There is virtually no color distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#grain-pore">Grain/Pore:</a> </strong>Grain is generally straight or slightly wavy. Pores are closed, with a fine, even texture</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#durability">Durability:</a> </strong>Birch is perishable, and will readily rot and decay if exposed to the elements. The wood is also susceptible to insect attack.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#workability"><strong>Workability:</strong></a> Generally easy to work with hand and machine tools, though boards with wild grain can cause grain tearout during machining operations. Turns, glues, and finishes well.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#smell">Smell:</a> </strong>There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#safety"><strong>Safety:</strong></a> Birch in the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> has been reported as a <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/#sensitizer">sensitizer</a>. Usually most common reactions simply include skin and respiratory irritation. See the articles <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/">Wood Allergies and Toxicity</a> and <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/">Wood Dust Safety</a> for more information.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#price-range"><strong>Price Range:</strong></a> Likely to be rather economical in most instances. Figured boards can be more expensive, but normally plain birch lumber is in the same price range as <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#acer">maple</a> or <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#quercus">oak</a>.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#comments"><strong>Comments:</strong></a> Birch is one of the most widely used woods for veneer and plywood worldwide. Besides regular sheets of plywood, Birch veneer is also used for doors, furniture, and paneling.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other common uses for Birch include: boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and other small specialty wood items.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#related"><strong>Related Species:</strong></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alaska-paper-birch/"><strong>Alaska Paper Birch</strong> (Betula neoalaskana)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alder-leaf-birch/"><strong>Alder-leaf Birch</strong> (Betula alnoides)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/downy-birch/"><strong>Downy Birch</strong> (Betula pubescens)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/gray-birch/"><strong>Gray Birch </strong>(Betula populifolia)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/paper-birch/"><strong>Paper Birch</strong> (Betula papyrifera)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/river-birch/"><strong>River Birch</strong> (Betula nigra)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sweet-birch/"><strong>Sweet Birch</strong> (Betula lenta)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/"><strong>Yellow Birch</strong> (Betula alleghaniensis) </a></li>
</ul>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a name="pics"></a>Scans/Pictures: </strong>There are currently no pictures of this exact wood species, but a similar species within the <a href="../wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> is being substituted <a href="../lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/">(B. alleghaniensis)</a>.    If you’d like to contribute a wood sample of this  specific  species   to  be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be  sent),  please use   the  <a href="../lumber-identification/hardwoods/contact-form/#donate">contact  form.</a></p>
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		<title>River Birch</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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Common Name(s): River Birch
Scientific Name: Betula nigra
Distribution: Eastern United States
Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 40 lbs/ft3 (635 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .49
Hardness: 970 lbf (4,320 N)*
*Estimated hardness based on specific gravity
Bending Strength: No data available
Elasticity: No data available
Shrinkage: Radial: 4.7%, Tangential: 9.2%, Volumetric: 13.5%, T/R Ratio: [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#common-name"><strong>Common Name(s):</strong></a> River Birch</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#scientific-name"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></a> Betula nigra</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#distribution"><strong>Distribution:</strong></a> Eastern United States</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#tree-size"><strong>Tree Size:</strong></a> 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#average-dried-weight">Average Dried Weight:</a> </strong>40 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup> (635 kg/m<sup>3</sup>)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#specific-gravity">Basic Specific Gravity:</a></strong> .49</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#hardness"><strong>Hardness:</strong></a> 970 lb<sub>f</sub> (4,320 N)*</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>*Estimated hardness based on specific gravity</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#bending"><strong>Bending Strength:</strong></a> No data available</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#moe"><strong>Elasticity:</strong></a> No data available</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#shrinkage"><strong>Shrinkage:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Radial: 4.7%, Tangential: 9.2%, Volumetric: 13.5%, T/R Ratio: 2.0</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#color-appearance"><strong>Color/Appearance:</strong></a> Heartwood tends to be a light reddish brown, with nearly white sapwood. Occasionally figured pieces are available with a wide, shallow curl similar to the curl found in <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/black-cherry/">Cherry</a>. There is virtually no color distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#grain-pore">Grain/Pore:</a> </strong>Grain is generally straight or slightly wavy. Pores are closed, with a fine, even texture</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#durability">Durability:</a> </strong>Birch is perishable, and will readily rot and decay if exposed to the elements. The wood is also susceptible to insect attack.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#workability"><strong>Workability:</strong></a> Generally easy to work with hand and machine tools, though boards with wild grain can cause grain tearout during machining operations. Turns, glues, and finishes well.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#smell">Smell:</a> </strong>There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#safety"><strong>Safety:</strong></a> Birch in the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> has been reported as a <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/#sensitizer">sensitizer</a>. Usually most common reactions simply include skin and respiratory irritation. See the articles <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/">Wood Allergies and Toxicity</a> and <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/">Wood Dust Safety</a> for more information.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#price-range"><strong>Price Range:</strong></a> Likely to be rather economical in most instances. Figured boards can be more expensive, but normally plain birch lumber is in the same price range as <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#acer">maple</a> or <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#quercus">oak</a>.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#comments"><strong>Comments:</strong></a> Birch is one of the most widely used woods for veneer and plywood worldwide. Besides regular sheets of plywood, Birch veneer is also used for doors, furniture, and paneling.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other common uses for Birch include: boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and other small specialty wood items.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#related"><strong>Related Species:</strong></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alaska-paper-birch/"><strong>Alaska Paper Birch</strong> (Betula neoalaskana)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alder-leaf-birch/"><strong>Alder-leaf Birch</strong> (Betula alnoides)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/downy-birch/"><strong>Downy Birch</strong> (Betula pubescens)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/gray-birch/"><strong>Gray Birch </strong>(Betula populifolia)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/paper-birch/"><strong>Paper Birch</strong> (Betula papyrifera)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/silver-birch/"><strong>Silver Birch </strong>(Betula pendula)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sweet-birch/"><strong>Sweet Birch</strong> (Betula lenta)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/"><strong>Yellow Birch</strong> (Betula alleghaniensis) </a></li>
</ul>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a name="pics"></a>Scans/Pictures: </strong>There are currently no pictures of this exact wood species, but a similar species within the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> is being substituted <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/">(B. alleghaniensis)</a>.  If you’d like to contribute a wood sample of this  specific  species to  be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be  sent),  please use the  <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/contact-form/#donate">contact  form.</a></p>
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		<title>Paper Birch</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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Common Name(s): Paper Birch
Scientific Name: Betula papyrifera
Distribution: Northern and central North America
Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight:  40 lbs/ft3 (640 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .48
Hardness: 910 lbf (4,050 N)
Bending Strength: 12,300 lbf/in2 (84,830 kPa)
Elasticity: 1,590,000 lbf/in2 (10,970 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 6.3%, Tangential: 8.6%, Volumetric: 16.2%, T/R Ratio: [...]]]></description>
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<div id="attachment_3556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 210px"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3556" title="Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)" src="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch-200x200.jpg" alt="Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)" width="200" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Paper Birch (B. alleghaniensis pictured)</p></div>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#common-name"><strong>Common Name(s):</strong></a> Paper Birch</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#scientific-name"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></a> Betula papyrifera</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#distribution"><strong>Distribution:</strong></a> Northern and central North America</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#tree-size"><strong>Tree Size:</strong></a> 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#average-dried-weight">Average Dried Weight:</a> </strong> 40 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup> (640 kg/m<sup>3</sup>)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#specific-gravity">Basic Specific Gravity:</a></strong> .48</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#hardness"><strong>Hardness:</strong></a> 910 lb<sub>f</sub> (4,050 N)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#bending"><strong>Bending Strength:</strong></a> 12,300 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (84,830 kPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#moe"><strong>Elasticity:</strong></a> 1,590,000 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (10,970 MPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#shrinkage"><strong>Shrinkage:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Radial: 6.3%, Tangential: 8.6%, Volumetric: 16.2%, T/R Ratio: 1.4</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#color-appearance"><strong>Color/Appearance:</strong></a> Heartwood tends to be a light reddish brown, with nearly white sapwood. Occasionally figured pieces are available with a wide, shallow curl similar to the curl found in <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/black-cherry/">Cherry</a>. There is virtually no color distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#grain-pore">Grain/Pore:</a> </strong>Grain is generally straight or slightly wavy. Pores are closed, with a fine, even texture</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#durability">Durability:</a> </strong>Birch is perishable, and will readily rot and decay if exposed to the elements. The wood is also susceptible to insect attack.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#workability"><strong>Workability:</strong></a> Generally easy to work with hand and machine tools, though boards with wild grain can cause grain tearout during machining operations. Turns, glues, and finishes well.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#smell">Smell:</a> </strong>There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#safety"><strong>Safety:</strong></a> Birch in the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> has been reported as a <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/#sensitizer">sensitizer</a>. Usually most common reactions simply include skin and respiratory irritation. See the articles <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/">Wood Allergies and Toxicity</a> and <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/">Wood Dust Safety</a> for more information.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#price-range"><strong>Price Range:</strong></a> Likely to be rather economical in most instances. Figured boards can be more expensive, but normally plain birch lumber is in the same price range as <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#acer">maple</a> or <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#quercus">oak</a>.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#comments"><strong>Comments:</strong></a> Birch is one of the most widely used woods for veneer and plywood worldwide. Besides regular sheets of plywood, Birch veneer is also used for doors, furniture, and paneling.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other common uses for Birch include: boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and other small specialty wood items.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#related"><strong>Related Species:</strong></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alaska-paper-birch/"><strong>Alaska Paper Birch</strong> (Betula neoalaskana)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alder-leaf-birch/"><strong>Alder-leaf Birch</strong> (Betula alnoides)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/downy-birch/"><strong>Downy Birch</strong> (Betula pubescens)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/gray-birch/"><strong>Gray Birch </strong>(Betula populifolia)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/river-birch/"><strong>River Birch</strong> (Betula nigra)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/silver-birch/"><strong>Silver Birch </strong>(Betula pendula)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sweet-birch/"><strong>Sweet Birch</strong> (Betula lenta)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/"><strong>Yellow Birch</strong> (Betula alleghaniensis) </a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a name="pics"></a>Scans/Pictures: </strong>There are currently no pictures of this exact wood species, but a similar species within the <a href="../wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> is being substituted <a href="../lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/">(B. alleghaniensis)</a>.   If you’d like to contribute a wood sample of this  specific  species  to  be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be  sent),  please use  the  <a href="../lumber-identification/hardwoods/contact-form/#donate">contact  form.</a></p>
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<div id="attachment_3557" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 210px"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch-sealed.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3557" title="Yellow Birch (sealed)" src="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch-sealed-200x200.jpg" alt="Yellow Birch (sealed)" width="200" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Yellow Birch (sealed)</p></div>
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		<title>Gray Birch</title>
		<link>http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/gray-birch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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Common Name(s): Gray Birch
Scientific Name: Betula populifolia
Distribution: Northeastern North America
Tree Size: 20-40 ft (6-12 m) tall, 1 ft (.3 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 37 lbs/ft3 (590 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .45
Hardness: 760 lbf (3,380 N)
Bending Strength: 9,800 lbf/in2 (67,590 kPa)
Elasticity: 1,150,000 lbf/in2 (7,930 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 5.2%, Tangential: 9.5%, Volumetric: 14.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.8




Color/Appearance: Heartwood tends [...]]]></description>
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<div id="attachment_3556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 210px"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3556" title="Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)" src="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch-200x200.jpg" alt="Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)" width="200" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Gray Birch (B. alleghaniensis pictured)</p></div>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#common-name"><strong>Common Name(s):</strong></a> Gray Birch</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#scientific-name"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></a> Betula populifolia</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#distribution"><strong>Distribution:</strong></a> Northeastern North America</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#tree-size"><strong>Tree Size:</strong></a> 20-40 ft (6-12 m) tall, 1 ft (.3 m) trunk diameter</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#average-dried-weight">Average Dried Weight:</a> </strong>37 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup> (590 kg/m<sup>3</sup>)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#specific-gravity">Basic Specific Gravity:</a></strong> .45</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#hardness"><strong>Hardness:</strong></a> 760 lb<sub>f</sub> (3,380 N)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#bending"><strong>Bending Strength:</strong></a> 9,800 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (67,590 kPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#moe"><strong>Elasticity:</strong></a> 1,150,000 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (7,930 MPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#shrinkage"><strong>Shrinkage:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Radial: 5.2%, Tangential: 9.5%, Volumetric: 14.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.8</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#color-appearance"><strong>Color/Appearance:</strong></a> Heartwood tends to be a light reddish brown, with nearly white sapwood. Occasionally figured pieces are available with a wide, shallow curl similar to the curl found in <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/black-cherry/">Cherry</a>. There is virtually no color distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#grain-pore">Grain/Pore:</a> </strong>Grain is generally straight or slightly wavy. Pores are closed, with a fine, even texture</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#durability">Durability:</a> </strong>Birch is perishable, and will readily rot and decay if exposed to the elements. The wood is also susceptible to insect attack.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#workability"><strong>Workability:</strong></a> Generally easy to work with hand and machine tools, though boards with wild grain can cause grain tearout during machining operations. Turns, glues, and finishes well.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#smell">Smell:</a> </strong>There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#safety"><strong>Safety:</strong></a> Birch in the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> has been reported as a <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/#sensitizer">sensitizer</a>. Usually most common reactions simply include skin and respiratory irritation. See the articles <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/">Wood Allergies and Toxicity</a> and <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/">Wood Dust Safety</a> for more information.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#price-range"><strong>Price Range:</strong></a> Likely to be rather economical in most instances. Figured boards can be more expensive, but normally plain birch lumber is in the same price range as <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#acer">maple</a> or <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#quercus">oak</a>.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#comments"><strong>Comments:</strong></a> Birch is one of the most widely used woods for veneer and plywood worldwide. Besides regular sheets of plywood, Birch veneer is also used for doors, furniture, and paneling.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other common uses for Birch include: boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and other small specialty wood items.</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#related"><strong>Related Species:</strong></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alaska-paper-birch/"><strong>Alaska Paper Birch</strong> (Betula neoalaskana)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alder-leaf-birch/"><strong>Alder-leaf Birch</strong> (Betula alnoides)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/downy-birch/"><strong>Downy Birch</strong> (Betula pubescens)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/paper-birch/"><strong>Paper Birch</strong> (Betula papyrifera)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/river-birch/"><strong>River Birch</strong> (Betula nigra)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/silver-birch/"><strong>Silver Birch </strong>(Betula pendula)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sweet-birch/"><strong>Sweet Birch</strong> (Betula lenta)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/"><strong>Yellow Birch</strong> (Betula alleghaniensis) </a></li>
</ul>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a name="pics"></a>Scans/Pictures: </strong>There are currently no pictures of this exact wood species, but a similar species within the <a href="../wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> is being substituted <a href="../lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/">(B. alleghaniensis)</a>.    If you’d like to contribute a wood sample of this  specific  species   to  be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be  sent),  please use   the  <a href="../lumber-identification/hardwoods/contact-form/#donate">contact  form.</a></p>
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		<title>Alder-leaf Birch</title>
		<link>http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alder-leaf-birch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Common Name(s): Alder-leaf Birch
Scientific Name: Betula alnoides
Distribution: Burma, India, and Nepal
Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 33 lbs/ft3 (530 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .41
Hardness: 830 lbf (3,690 N)
Bending Strength: 8,980 lbf/in2 (61,920 kPa)
Elasticity: 1,235,000 lbf/in2 (8,520 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 5.0%, Tangential: 7.0%, Volumetric: 13.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.4




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<div id="attachment_3556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 210px"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3556" title="Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)" src="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch-200x200.jpg" alt="Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)" width="200" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Alder-leaf Birch (B. alleghaniensis pictured)</p></div></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#common-name"><strong>Common Name(s):</strong></a> Alder-leaf Birch</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#scientific-name"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></a> Betula alnoides</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#distribution"><strong>Distribution:</strong></a> Burma, India, and Nepal</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#tree-size"><strong>Tree Size:</strong></a> 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#average-dried-weight">Average Dried Weight:</a> </strong>33 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup> (530 kg/m<sup>3</sup>)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#specific-gravity">Basic Specific Gravity:</a></strong> .41</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#hardness"><strong>Hardness:</strong></a> 830 lb<sub>f</sub> (3,690 N)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#bending"><strong>Bending Strength:</strong></a> 8,980 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (61,920 kPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#moe"><strong>Elasticity:</strong></a> 1,235,000 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (8,520 MPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#shrinkage"><strong>Shrinkage:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Radial: 5.0%, Tangential: 7.0%, Volumetric: 13.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.4</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#color-appearance"><strong>Color/Appearance:</strong></a> Heartwood tends to be a light reddish brown, with nearly white sapwood. Occasionally figured pieces are available with a wide, shallow curl similar to the curl found in <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/black-cherry/">Cherry</a>. There is virtually no color distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#grain-pore">Grain/Pore:</a> </strong>Grain is generally straight or slightly wavy. Pores are closed, with a fine, even texture</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#durability">Durability:</a> </strong>Birch is perishable, and will readily rot and decay if exposed to the elements. The wood is also susceptible to insect attack.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#workability"><strong>Workability:</strong></a> Generally easy to work with hand and machine tools, though boards with wild grain can cause grain tearout during machining operations. Turns, glues, and finishes well.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#smell">Smell:</a> </strong>There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#safety"><strong>Safety:</strong></a> Birch in the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> has been reported as a <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/#sensitizer">sensitizer</a>. Usually most common reactions simply include skin and respiratory irritation. See the articles <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/">Wood Allergies and Toxicity</a> and <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/">Wood Dust Safety</a> for more information.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#price-range"><strong>Price Range:</strong></a> Likely to be rather economical in most instances. Figured boards can be more expensive, but normally plain birch lumber is in the same price range as <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#acer">maple</a> or <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#quercus">oak</a>.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#comments"><strong>Comments:</strong></a> Birch is one of the most widely used woods for veneer and plywood worldwide. Besides regular sheets of plywood, Birch veneer is also used for doors, furniture, and paneling.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other common uses for Birch include: boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and other small specialty wood items.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#related"><strong>Related Species:</strong></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alaska-paper-birch/"><strong>Alaska Paper Birch</strong> (Betula neoalaskana)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/downy-birch/"><strong>Downy Birch</strong> (Betula pubescens)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/gray-birch/"><strong>Gray Birch </strong>(Betula populifolia)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/paper-birch/"><strong>Paper Birch</strong> (Betula papyrifera)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/river-birch/"><strong>River Birch</strong> (Betula nigra)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/silver-birch/"><strong>Silver Birch </strong>(Betula pendula)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sweet-birch/"><strong>Sweet Birch</strong> (Betula lenta)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/"><strong>Yellow Birch</strong> (Betula alleghaniensis) </a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a name="pics"></a>Scans/Pictures: </strong>There are currently no pictures of this exact wood species, but a similar species within the <a href="../wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> is being substituted <a href="../lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/">(B. alleghaniensis)</a>.    If you’d like to contribute a wood sample of this  specific  species   to  be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be  sent),  please use   the  <a href="../lumber-identification/hardwoods/contact-form/#donate">contact  form.</a></p>
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<div id="attachment_3557" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 210px"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch-sealed.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3557" title="Yellow Birch (sealed)" src="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch-sealed-200x200.jpg" alt="Yellow Birch (sealed)" width="200" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Yellow Birch (sealed)</p></div>
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		<title>Alaska Paper Birch</title>
		<link>http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alaska-paper-birch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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Common Name(s): Alaska Paper Birch
Scientific Name: Betula neoalaskana
Distribution: Alaska and northern Canada
Tree Size: 50-65 ft (15-20 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight:  41 lbs/ft3 (660 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .49
Hardness: 830 lbf (3,690 N)
Bending Strength: 13,600 lbf/in2 (93,790 kPa)
Elasticity: 1,900,000 lbf/in2 (13,100 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 6.5%, Tangential: 9.9%, Volumetric: 16.7%, T/R Ratio: [...]]]></description>
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<div id="attachment_3556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 210px"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3556" title="Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)" src="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-birch-200x200.jpg" alt="Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)" width="200" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Alaska Paper Birch (B. alleghaniensis pictured)</p></div>
<p><a href="#pics"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-424" title="View More Images Below" src="http://www.wood-database.com/wp-content/uploads/down-arrow.png" alt="View More Images Below" width="196" height="61" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#common-name"><strong>Common Name(s):</strong></a> Alaska Paper Birch</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#scientific-name"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></a> Betula neoalaskana</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#distribution"><strong>Distribution:</strong></a> Alaska and northern Canada</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#tree-size"><strong>Tree Size:</strong></a> 50-65 ft (15-20 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#average-dried-weight">Average Dried Weight:</a> </strong> 41 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup> (660 kg/m<sup>3</sup>)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#specific-gravity">Basic Specific Gravity:</a></strong> .49</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#hardness"><strong>Hardness:</strong></a> 830 lb<sub>f</sub> (3,690 N)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#bending"><strong>Bending Strength:</strong></a> 13,600 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (93,790 kPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#moe"><strong>Elasticity:</strong></a> 1,900,000 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (13,100 MPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#shrinkage"><strong>Shrinkage:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Radial: 6.5%, Tangential: 9.9%, Volumetric: 16.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.5</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#color-appearance"><strong>Color/Appearance:</strong></a> Heartwood tends to be a light reddish brown, with nearly white sapwood. Occasionally figured pieces are available with a wide, shallow curl similar to the curl found in <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/black-cherry/">Cherry</a>. There is virtually no color distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#grain-pore">Grain/Pore:</a> </strong>Grain is generally straight or slightly wavy. Pores are closed, with a fine, even texture</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#durability">Durability:</a> </strong>Birch is perishable, and will readily rot and decay if exposed to the elements. The wood is also susceptible to insect attack.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#workability"><strong>Workability:</strong></a> Generally easy to work with hand and machine tools, though boards with wild grain can cause grain tearout during machining operations. Turns, glues, and finishes well.</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#smell">Smell:</a> </strong>There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#safety"><strong>Safety:</strong></a> Birch in the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> has been reported as a <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/#sensitizer">sensitizer</a>. Usually most common reactions simply include skin and respiratory irritation. See the articles <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/">Wood Allergies and Toxicity</a> and <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/">Wood Dust Safety</a> for more information.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#price-range"><strong>Price Range:</strong></a> Likely to be rather economical in most instances. Figured boards can be more expensive, but normally plain birch lumber is in the same price range as <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#acer">maple</a> or <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#quercus">oak</a>.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#comments"><strong>Comments:</strong></a> Birch is one of the most widely used woods for veneer and plywood worldwide. Besides regular sheets of plywood, Birch veneer is also used for doors, furniture, and paneling.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other common uses for Birch include: boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and other small specialty wood items.</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#related"><strong>Related Species:</strong></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alder-leaf-birch/"><strong>Alder-leaf Birch</strong> (Betula alnoides)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/downy-birch/"><strong>Downy Birch</strong> (Betula pubescens)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/gray-birch/"><strong>Gray Birch </strong>(Betula populifolia)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/paper-birch/"><strong>Paper Birch</strong> (Betula papyrifera)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/river-birch/"><strong>River Birch</strong> (Betula nigra)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/silver-birch/"><strong>Silver Birch </strong>(Betula pendula)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sweet-birch/"><strong>Sweet Birch</strong> (Betula lenta)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/"><strong>Yellow Birch</strong> (Betula alleghaniensis) </a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a name="pics"></a>Scans/Pictures: </strong>There are currently no pictures of this exact wood species, but a similar species within the <a href="../wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> is being substituted <a href="../lumber-identification/hardwoods/yellow-birch/">(B. alleghaniensis)</a>.    If you’d like to contribute a wood sample of this  specific  species   to  be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be  sent),  please use   the  <a href="../lumber-identification/hardwoods/contact-form/#donate">contact  form.</a></p>
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		<title>Yellow Birch</title>
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Common Name(s): Yellow Birch
Scientific Name: Betula alleghaniensis
Distribution: Northeastern North America
Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight:  46 lbs/ft3 (740 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .55
Hardness: 1,260 lbf (5,610 N)
Bending Strength: 16,600 lbf/in2 (114,480 kPa)
Elasticity: 2,010,000 lbf/in2 (13,860 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 7.3%, Tangential: 9.5%, Volumetric: 16.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.3




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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#common-name"><strong>Common Name(s):</strong></a> Yellow Birch</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#scientific-name"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></a> Betula alleghaniensis</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#distribution"><strong>Distribution:</strong></a> Northeastern North America</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#tree-size"><strong>Tree Size:</strong></a> 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#average-dried-weight">Average Dried Weight:</a> </strong> 46 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup> (740 kg/m<sup>3</sup>)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#specific-gravity">Basic Specific Gravity:</a></strong> .55</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#hardness"><strong>Hardness:</strong></a> 1,260 lb<sub>f</sub> (5,610 N)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#bending"><strong>Bending Strength:</strong></a> 16,600 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (114,480 kPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#moe"><strong>Elasticity:</strong></a> 2,010,000 lb<sub>f</sub>/in<sup>2</sup> (13,860 MPa)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#shrinkage"><strong>Shrinkage:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Radial: 7.3%, Tangential: 9.5%, Volumetric: 16.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.3</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#color-appearance"><strong>Color/Appearance:</strong></a> Heartwood tends to be a light reddish brown, with nearly white sapwood. Occasionally figured pieces are available with a wide, shallow curl similar to the curl found in <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/black-cherry/">Cherry</a>. There is virtually no color distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#grain-pore">Grain/Pore:</a> </strong>Grain is generally straight or slightly wavy. Pores are closed, with a fine, even texture</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#durability">Durability:</a> </strong>Birch is perishable, and will readily rot and decay if exposed to the elements. The wood is also susceptible to insect attack.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#workability"><strong>Workability:</strong></a> Generally easy to work with hand and machine tools, though boards with wild grain can cause grain tearout during machining operations. Turns, glues, and finishes well.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#smell">Smell:</a> </strong>There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#safety"><strong>Safety:</strong></a> Birch in the <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#betula">Betula genus</a> has been reported as a <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/#sensitizer">sensitizer</a>. Usually most common reactions simply include skin and respiratory irritation. See the articles <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/">Wood Allergies and Toxicity</a> and <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/">Wood Dust Safety</a> for more information.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#price-range"><strong>Price Range:</strong></a> Likely to be rather economical in most instances. Figured boards can be more expensive, but normally plain birch lumber is in the same price range as <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#acer">maple</a> or <a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/by-scientific-name/#quercus">oak</a>.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#comments"><strong>Comments:</strong></a> Birch is one of the most widely used woods for veneer and plywood worldwide. Besides regular sheets of plywood, Birch veneer is also used for doors, furniture, and paneling.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other common uses for Birch include: boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and other small specialty wood items.</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/database-terms/#related"><strong>Related Species:</strong></a></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alaska-paper-birch/"><strong>Alaska Paper Birch</strong> (Betula neoalaskana)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/alder-leaf-birch/"><strong>Alder-leaf Birch</strong> (Betula alnoides)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/downy-birch/"><strong>Downy Birch</strong> (Betula pubescens)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/gray-birch/"><strong>Gray Birch </strong>(Betula populifolia)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/paper-birch/"><strong>Paper Birch</strong> (Betula papyrifera)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/river-birch/"><strong>River Birch</strong> (Betula nigra)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/silver-birch/"><strong>Silver Birch </strong>(Betula pendula)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sweet-birch/"><strong>Sweet Birch</strong> (Betula lenta)</a></li>
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