Red Birch
Red Birch (Betula occidentalis)
Common names: Water birch, Canoe birch, western birch, red birch, river birch, black birch, western red birch.
Distribution : Western North America
Color/appearance : Reddish-brown
Janka hardness: 910 lbf
Density: 3.1 lb/b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 4.7%
Tangential (width): 9.2%,
Volumetric (total): 13.5%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 2.0
Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Common reactions simply include skin and respiratory irritation.
Sustainability: CITES: NO, IUCN: NO
Common Uses: Furniture, boxes, crates, toothpicks, turned objects, interior trim.
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