Beech Select and Better Birch Fagus grandifolia Appearance    Color: Heartwood is mostly reddish brown; sapwood is generally pale white.          Grain: Mostly closed, straight grain; fine, uniform texture. Coarser than European beech.    Variations within Grain and Species: Only one species is native to the United States. Moderate high color variation in color between boards. Properties                               Hardness/Janka: 1300 (1% harder than Northern red oak)            Dimensional Stability:  Below Average (11.9%, 38% less stable than red oak

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