Thickness: 4/4 – 8/4

 

Grades: FAS/1F, Select & Better, 1 Common, 2 Common

 

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General Description: The sapwood of American beech is white with a red tinge, while the heartwood is light to dark reddish brown. American beech tends to be slightly darker and less consistent than European beech. American beech is generally straight grained and is classed as heavy, is hard and reasonably strong.

 

Distribution: Grows throughout Eastern USA, although commercial concentration is in the Central and Mid-Atlantic states. Production volumes of higher lumber grades and thicker stock may be limited.

 

Common Uses: Furniture, doors, flooring, internal joinery, and paneling.