Beech, White

Fagus sylvatica

Fagaceae [EN]

Deciduous tree

Hardwood

Other trade names:

de: Weißbuche

en: White beech

fr: Hétre blanc

es: Haya blanca

it: Faggio bianco

Origin: Europe (Mainly Europe, but also in northern Africa and in the temperate forests of Asia)

Ecological: available as FSC 100% and controlled wood, available as PEFC certified wood, not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, Doors, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: White / White yellow

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.36 mm, 0.5 – 0.6 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm

Tree Height: Up to 30 m

Bark: Grey-green and smooth when young, silver-grey when mature

Texture: Fine

Smell: Inconspicuous

Resistance: Very low resistance to fungi, low resistance to insects

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: 0,64 - 0,71 g/ccm

Compressive Strength: 52 - 64 N/mm²

Flexural Strength: 90 - 125 N/mm²

Shear Strength: 16 - 18 N/mm²