Curly birch
Holzart / Handelsname:
Curly birch, Ice birch
Namen:
- Amerikanisch / Englisch: Curly birch
- Französisch: Bouleau moiré
- Chinesisch: 皱纹桦木
Botanische Bezeichnung:
Betula alba
Charakter / Farbe:
A highly prized variety is the curly birch, which has a silky radiance and especially decorative markings. The wood contains patterns of flame-like figures that result from an irregular wavy grain. Reddish-brown pith flecks occur occasionally, which show up as long stripes on the lengthwise surface of the yellowish or reddish-white to light brown wood.
Hauptvorkommen:
Europe
Verwendung:
Furniture