There are many sub varieties but the primary tree used for lumber and flooring is the yellow birch.
Yellow birch flooring.
Yellow birch ranges in color from buttery pale yellows with subtle grain and character to more complex patterns and tones featuring rich reds and complex browns.
The medium grain and wavy mineral streaks of yellow birch flooring offer a unique touch that lends a clean contemporary look to any room.
The natural colours of yellow birch lend it unique charm.
Yellow birch is a species with a close straight grain that gives it a relatively even texture.
Hardness janka 1260 2 softer than north american red oak.
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The birch species can be divided into two subspecies that are most often used for flooring the yellow birch and the red birch.
They are distinctive for their thin peeling bark and are often found in a purely decorative use.
Even when exposed to intense light yellow birch has the advantage of showing minimal color variation.
The yellow birch can reach an average of 20 m and up to 30 m under optimal conditions.
Birch wood flooring is one of the most popular and most common hardwood flooring species.
To maintain the wood s elegance for many.
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The yellow birch is a species that closely resembles that of hard maple it is found in the northeastern north america.
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Its boards sometimes have a curly or wavy look.
Yellow birch is available in the coastal grade as a popular choice among those desiring diversity in a floor s appearance.
The look of yellow birch.
Both have a 1290 rating on the janka hardness scale.
Birch trees are among the most northern growing of all deciduous trees.
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Yellow birch hardwood flooring.