Paper Birch, Canoe Birch, Silver Birch, Western Paper Birch, Mountain Paper Birch, Kenai Birch, Alaska Paper Birch, and Northwestern Paper Birch.
PROPERTIES:
These medium-sized, fast-growing trees develop best on well-drained, sandy loams on cool moist sites. They are commonly found in the mixed hardwood-conifer forests but may form nearly pure stands where they pioneer areas disturbed by fires or logging. White birch is short-lived and rarely lives more than 140 years. High bending, shock resistance and crushing strengths works well with hand and machine tools. Dries slowly with little degrade, considerable movement in usage.
USAGE:
White birch has moderately dense wood. Pull tree chips can be used in pulp and paper manufacture, other reconstituted uses, and fuel. Paper birch is also an important source of food for birds. The graceful form and attractive white bark of paper birch make it a prized species for ornamental planting and landscaping around homes and public buildings. Its status as a pioneer species and its adaptability to disturbed sites indicates that paper birch is a prime hardwood species for use in revegetating soils and other drastically disturbed sites. White birch can be tapped in the spring to obtain sap from which syrup, wine, beer, or medicinal tonics can be made.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Varying in color from white to red, we purposely keep the natural colors of the birch, as we select the all white lumber out. This natural colored wood should only be picked if you like lots of color variation. When stained, birch will have a blotchy appearance. This blotchy appearance is more prevalent depending on the stain used. It is best to see color samples before making your final decision in regards to a particular stain color. White birch is selected for its tighter colors of whites; browns and reds are not used so there will be a more consistent color when stained. This selecting for color is more costly, due to extra labor.
PLEASE NOTE:
This sample is representative of the color and grain of our cabinetry finishes, but it is best to remember that because no two trees grow alike, that variations in grain and color can be expected in your cabinets. Color and grain differences in wood are caused by variations in the mineral content of the soil, changes in the climate, or amount of moisture and injuries to the tree as it grows. Every wood specie will also display certain specific characteristics in with age or mineral streaks. While these marks and variations provide the character and beauty of each species, they could occur sporadically throughout your cabinetry. These samples are intended to give a general idea of the appearance, please stop by our showroom to examine samples of these woods with various finishes before making the final selection for your upcoming project. If you have any further questions, call us and speak with one of our sales representatives.
