European birch

Wood species European birch

English name European birch

Alternative name Silver birch, European white birch

Botanical name Betula pendula

Type Hardwood

Tree size / Height 20 - 30 m

Trunk / Diameter 0,3 - 0,6 m

Location Europe, Asia

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Specific gravity 0.525

Specific gravity (12% MC) 0,66

Janka Hardness 5360 lbf

Modulus of rupture 114,3 MPa

Elastic Modulus 13,96 GPa

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