Where it Grows
Eastern U.S., principally Northern and Lake states. The average tree is
60 to 70 feet in height. Birch prefers valleys and stream banks although
it adapts itself to higher grounds.
Main Uses
Furniture, millwork and paneling, doors, flooring, kitchen cabinets, bats
and toys.
Did You Know?
Native Americans often rolled and burned birch bark to keep mosquitoes
away.
General Description
Yellow birch has a white sapwood and light reddish brown heartwood. The
wood is generally straight-grained with a fine uniform texture. Generally
characterized by a plain and often curly or wavy pattern. It’s an
ideal wood for bats because of its uniform texture.
Physical Properties
The wood of yellow birch is heavy, hard and strong. It has very good bending
properties, with good crushing strength and shock resistance.