Yellow Birch with its off white to light tan sapwood and golden brown heartwood, yellow birch grows across the Northern and northern Appalachian region. It represents less than 5% of the timber stand, and lumber production. Birch is hard, strong, and heavy. It is a close-grained wood with an indistinct grain pattern. The specie works well; it is easy to paint, stain, and finish.
Botanical Name
Betula Iutea
Uses
Furniture, cabinets, flooring, interior trim, architectural woodwork.
Relative Working Properties
Machining: Excellent
Resistance to splitting in nailing: Fair
Resistance to splitting in screwing: Fair
Gluing: Good