Hardwood · Northeastern North America
Yellow Birch
Betula alleghaniensis
Light reddish brown with cream sapwood.
Janka hardness1,260 lbf
Density (12% MC)43.0 lb/ft³
Weight per board foot3.6 lb
Rot resistanceLow
Workability4/5
Price$$
Hardness compared
White pine
Yellow Poplar
Black Cherry
Red Oak
Yellow Birch
Hard Maple
Shagbark Hickory
Jatoba
Working with Yellow Birch
Turns and polishes well. Can blotch like cherry — use a washcoat before stain.
Typical uses: Cabinets, plywood, turnings, interior doors.
Seasonal movement
| Tangential coefficient (flatsawn) | 0.00338 per 1% MC |
|---|---|
| Radial coefficient (quartersawn) | 0.00256 per 1% MC |
| T/R ratio | 1.32 (stays flat well) |
| 12" flatsawn board, 6% → 11% MC | 0.203" (≈ 5.2 mm) |