Birch Canadian´s appearance
The sapwood of yellow birch ranges from pale white to creamy yellow, while the heartwood tends to be a light-reddish brown with a red tinge. By contrast, the sapwood of sweet birch is light-colored, whereas the heartwood is dark brown with a red tinge. Birch wood has an even texture with a straight, closed grain. Occasionally, boards may show curliness in the grain as well as some wavy figuring. It is among the most featureless of all North American hardwoods; but with its natural, pleasing figure, it makes for very attractive furniture and flooring. Birch has a small degree of luster, making it seem almost dull in appearance.

Birch Canadian´s properties
Birch is a very heavy, strong, durable wood. It is hard and stiff, with excellent shock-resistance. Birch species range from the upper lower end to the upper middle-range of the Janka hardness scale.

Birch Canadian´s workability
With its good machining qualities, birch wood sands satisfactorily and has excellent holding ability when nailed.

Birch Canadian´s principal uses
In addition to wood flooring, birch is commonly used in furniture, veneers, interior finishing, windowsills, cutting surfaces, drumsticks, violin bows, and wooden novelties.