Yellow Birch

Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis) is a domestic hardwood with light reddish-brown heartwood and nearly white sapwood — uniform enough between growth rings that it rarely surprises you.

Working Properties

Yellow birch machines well under both hand and power tools, and turns, glues, and finishes without complaint. Irregular or curly grain will tear out during planing if you push it, so light passes and sharp tools earn their keep. Plain birch lumber prices about like maple or oak, while figured (curly or flame) boards command a real premium over the plain stuff.

Typical Uses

Furniture, cabinetry, flooring, plywood veneer, and turned objects.