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Warning
- Photo Disclaimer
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
European Beech
Botanical Name:
Fagus, slyvatica
Lumber Name:
European Beech
Grows In:
Europe with related Species in N. America
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Products Available in Beech, European |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie:
Products
/ Beech, European - steamed
Products
/ Beech, European - unsteamed (natural)
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Description: |
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European Beech is widely used in furniture where
its light orangey tan color along with its fine
graining and small rays offer a distinct
contemporary look. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
Color
Range:
European Beech offers a medium range of
color variability in each of the color
ranges this wood is offered in. In the
drying process, Beech which is steamed
yields a pink/orangey tan color, while the
unsteamed Beech yields a blonde tan colored
wood. Within each
of these selections, Beech ranges in color
from a light cream color on through to a
medium tan brown.
Color
Change:
European Beech undergoes a medium degree of
color change with a slight muting of the
orangey tan colors and an ambering in color
over time.
View Tekno NA's European Beech Photo Page for photos of the typical color range & change to be expected:
European
Beech Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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European
Beech
is 103% as hard as red oak ( 1300 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak )
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Where to Use: |
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Beech may be used both residentially and commercially
wherever the contemporary look of Beech lends itself.
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Stability: |
European
Beech is relatively unstable and in very dry
climates is prone to shrinking/cupping.
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Technical Info: |
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Installation
Instructions 
Maintenance Instructions
Warranty
Safety /
MSDS
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Note: |
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Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory -
European Beech Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory - to access all species
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