Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis) is straight-grained and even textured. Colors range from creamy beige to reddish brown. Yellow birch changes color moderately, becoming amber tinged. This wood has a hardness rating of 1 260 in the Janka test.
Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis) is straight-grained and even textured. Colors range from creamy beige to reddish brown. Yellow birch changes color moderately, becoming amber tinged. This wood has a hardness rating of 1 260 in the Janka test.
The grain of hard maple (Acer saccharum) is fine and even textured. Growth rings are narrow and faintly contrasted. Color variations range from beige to almost white in the sapwood to full-bodied brown, making hard maple the lightest-toned hardwood species. The wood changes color moderately over time, becoming gold tinged. This wood has a hardness […]
Red oak (Quercus rubra) is the most prevalent species used in wood flooring in North America. This wood is characterized by a distinctive, textured grain and clearly visible growth rings. Tones range from pinkish beige to reddish brown. Red oak changes color moderately over time, becoming slightly amber tinged. This wood has a hardness rating […]