Paper Birch | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
WEBPaper Birch (Betula papyrifera) Common Name(s): Paper Birch. Scientific Name: Betula papyrifera. Distribution: Northern and central North America. Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 38 lbs/ft 3 (610 kg/m 3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):.48, .61. Janka Hardness: 910 lb f (4,050 N)
Betula papyrifera - Wikipedia
WEBPaper birch is often one of the first species to colonize a burned area within the northern latitudes, and is an important species for moose browsing. Primary commercial uses for paper birch wood are as boltwood and sawlogs, while secondary products include firewood and pulpwood. [6]
Paper Birch - Wood
WEBApr 24, 2017 · Paper birch, as it came to be called because of its paperlike curls of outer bark, yielded a complete bark layer thick enough to skin canoes. But the easily peeled, tough material also became sheathing for lodges. Campfires began with fast-burning kindling made from bark shavings.
Birch Wood – Complete Guide (Types, Uses and Pros & Cons)
WEBThe wood of paper birch is fairly soft, similar to downy birch with a Janka hardness rating of 910 lb f, making it an easy wood to work with. The softness of this wood makes it suitable for making paper and firewood if dried properly.
Paper Birch - US Forest Service Research and Development
WEBPaper birch has moderately dense wood. Full tree chips can be used in pulp and paper manufacture, other reconstituted uses, and fuel. Branches contain fewer fibers and more vessels than bole-wood.
Paper birch | Tree, Leaf, Bark, Scientific Name, & Facts
WEBPaper birch, ornamental, shade, and timber tree of the family Betulaceae, native to northern and central North America. The bark, brown at first, whitens and peels into paper-thin layers, marked by narrow horizontal pores, or lenticels.
Betula papyrifera - US Forest Service
WEBWOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : Paper birch wood is used commercially for veneer, plywood, and pulpwood. It is easily worked and takes finishes and stains readily. Furniture, cabinets, and numerous specialty items are made from paper birch lumber.
How to Grow and Care for a Paper Birch Tree - The Spruce
WEBJun 22, 2022 · The paper birch tree (Betula papyrifera) is a fast-growing but short-lived tree that often develops multiple trunks as the plant matures. The most distinctive characteristic of this deciduous tree is the peeling bark, which contrasts sharply against the green leaves that turn bright yellow in fall.
Betula papyrifera — paper birch - Go Botany
WEBPaper birch is the source of skin for the traditional birch bark canoe. Pliable birch wood is also used to shape the frames of snowshoes and for veneer, pulpwood, and plywood. Beaver eat the pink inner bark, while snowshoe hare nibble the young seedlings.
Paper Birch Identification: A Complete Guide - Evergreen …
WEBMar 14, 2024 · The paper birch provides a habitat for small mammals and birds, and its sap is a source of food for sapsuckers. To identify birch trees, look for their unique white bark and foliage. Use this visual identification guide and pay attention to seasonal changes to accurately identify a paper birch.
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