Yellow Birch
Botanical Name
Betula allenghaniensis
Other Names
Birch, Canadian silky wood
Origin
North Eastern America / Canada
Sapwood Colour
White
Heartwood Colour
Light reddish brown
Grain
Straight
Texture
Uniform
Common Uses
Furniture, internal joinery, panelling, doors
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 673 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.62 |
| Hardness | N | 5604 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 109.7 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 13100 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 6 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 8 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | xxxx |
| Machining | xx | Screwing | xxxx |
| Gluing | xx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good