Black birch
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameBetula pubescens
Trade / common nameBlack birch
FamilyBetulaceae
RegionEurope · Northern America · Northern Europe
Uses
Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Cooperages, Food containers, Furniture, Handles: general, Plywood, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
Linked historical images associated with this species record.
Black birch
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Black birch
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Black birch
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Green/grey
White to cream
Pale brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Color not distinct from heartwood
Luster
Lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Cooperages, Food containers, Furniture, Handles: general, Plywood, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer
Product Sources
Birch is available in large quantities, but the three leading commercially valuable birches, Yellow birch (B. alleghaniensis), White birch (B. papyrifera), and Sweet birch (B. lenta), are often mixed and marketed together under the trade name Birch.
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