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 lb_f

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.