![Birch lumber wood, Betula alleghaniensis lumber for woodworking](graphics/category_species/birch.jpg)
Birch // Betula alleghaniensis
A straight-grained wood with fine even texture. Heavy and very strong. Straight-grain lumber works well. however, swirly or irregular grain may be difficult to machine without tear out.![color of Birch](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Color Range
Cream or light brown tinged with red.![other names for Birch](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Other Names
American birch, Birch, Gray birch, Silver birch, Swamp birch, Yellow birch![uses for Birch](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
Some Typical Uses
Cabinets, furniture, joinery, flooring, turning, and high grade plywood.![the Birch tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
What's the Tree Like?
The largest of the North American birches. The tree usually reaches about 65 feet in height with a straight, tapering trunk generally about 30" in diameter.Birch grows in North America
![map of where Birch grows](graphics/maps/n_america_east.png)