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Birch,Paper (Betula papyrifera)
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| Other names: |
American birch (UK); white birch (Canada)
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| Sources: |
Canada, USA
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| Characteristics: |
A fine straight-grained even-textured wood. It has a wide creamy-white sapwood and pale-brown heartwood.
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| Workability: |
Good
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| Average dried weight: |
40lb/cubic foot (640kg/cubic meter)
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| Common uses: |
Turning, kitchen utensils, plywood, veneer
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| Finishing: |
Good
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