Spalted American Beech
Spalted American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
Common Name: American Beech
Distribution: Eastern United States
Color/Appearance: Beech is typically a pale cream color, sometimes with a pink or brown hue. Flatsawn surfaces tend to be very plain, while quartersawn surfaces exhibit a silvery fleck pattern. Spalting is a result of wood coming into contact with fungus.
Janka Hardness: 1,300 lbf
Density: 3.75 lb/b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 5.5%
Tangential (width): 11.9%,
Volumetric (total): 17.2%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 2.2
Allergies/Toxicity: 1 No confirmed safety data on American Beech; the closely related European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) has been reported as a sensitizer. Usually most common reactions from this related species include eye, skin and respiratory irritation
Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no
Common Uses: Veneer, flooring, crates/pallets, railroad ties, musical instruments, furniture, turned objects and other small wooden objects.
