Technical specie specifications for Birch from Fantastic Floor - Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.

Birch Hardwood Flooring

  • Scientific Name, Other Names: Betula alleghaniensis, American Birch, Hard Birch, Silver Birch
  • Description: Birch heartwood color can vary from light reddish brown to dark brown with red tinges. The sapwood can be white to light colored. Birch has a fine, uniform texture and a straight grain.
  • Janka Hardness: 1,100 pounds
  • Strength (MOR): 15,600 psi
  • Stiffness (MOE): 950 1000 psi
  • Density (KG/m3): 0
  • Tangential Shrinkage: 9.0 %
  • Radial Shrinkage: 6.5 %
  • About:
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Tree Characteristics: The Birch tree can reach a height of 70 feet and a diameter of up to 2 feet.
  • Geographic Area: Found on mud flats near estuaries and coasts, swamps, and river banks.
  • Color: Heartwood is light reddish brown to dark brown with red tinges. Sapwood is light colored to white.
  • Photosensitivity:
  • Luster: Low
  • Grain: Straight
  • Texture: Fine
  • Drying Characteristics: Moderately difficult to dry
  • Working Characteristics: Fairly easy to work with
  • Durability Rating: Rated as non-durable.
  • Applications: Flooring, cabinetry, furniture, decorative veneers, paneling

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