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Species Information / Beech, European |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
European Beech
Botanical Name:
Fagus, slyvatica
Lumber Name:
European Beech
Grows In:
Europe with related Species in N. America
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Products Available in Beech, European |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Beech, European
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Description: |
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European Beech is widely used in furniture where
its light orangey tan color along with its fine
graining and small rays offer a distinct
contemporary look. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
European Beech offers a medium range of
color variability in each of the color
ranges this wood is offered in. In the
drying process, Beech which is steamed
yields a pink/orangey tan color, while the
unsteamed Beech yields a blonde tan colored
wood. WFI offers steamed Beech. Within each
of these selections, Beech ranges in color
from a light cream color on through to a
medium tan brown and when steamed will have
the pinkish/orangey overtones.
Color
Change:
European Beech undergoes a medium degree of
color change with a slight muting of the
orangey tan colors and an ambering in color
over time.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's European Beech Photo Page for photos of the typical color range & change to be expected:
European
Beech Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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European
Beech
is 103% as hard as red oak ( 1300 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak )
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| For hardness comparisons
to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
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Beech may be used both residentially and commercially
wherever the contemporary look of Beech lends itself.
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability: European
Beech is relatively unstable and in very dry
climates is prone to shrinking. See:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
none known at this time, see:
WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues: none known at this time
- see:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see
Feedback
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Beech,
European on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory -
European Beech Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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