Wood species / trade name: Birch Yellow / American Birch, Paper Birch
Botanical name: Betula Alleghaniensis
Birch Yellow
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The wood of the American birch shows striking differences between the light red-brown heartwood and the white sapwood. It is usually straight grained with a fine, even texture. The wood is soft, elastic, flexible and very light. Shrinks and throws little, can be easily processed.
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