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Birch,Yellow (Betula alleghaniensis)
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| Other names: |
Hard birch, betula wood (Canada); Canadian yellow birch, Quebec birch, American birch (UK)
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Canada, USA
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| Characteristics: |
Straight-grained wood, with fine even texture. It has light-yellow sapwood, and reddish-brown heartwood with distinct darker-colored growth rings.
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Good
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44lb/cubic foot (710kg/cubic meter)
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Furniture, joinery, turning, plywood
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| Finishing: |
Good
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