| Scientific Name: | Fagus grandifolia |
| Common Names: | American Beech |
| Common Uses: | Lumber, veneer, flooring, crates/pallets, railroad ties, musical instruments, furniture, turnery, and other small wooden objects |
| Color Specifications: | Beech is typically a pale cream color, sometimes with a pink or brown hue. Veneer tends to be slightly darker colored, as slicing the veneer usually requires the wood to be prepared with steam, which gives the wood a more golden tone. Flatsawn surfaces tend to be very plain, while quartersawn surfaces exhibit a silvery fleck pattern |
| Grade: | NHLA Standard Grade Rules |
| Dried Weight: | 46 lbs/ft3 (730 kg/m3) |
| Specific Gravity: | .54 |
| Janka Hardness: | (Pounds-force) 1,300 lbf (5,780 N) |
American Beech
