A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beach-oak family Fagaceae. The genus Betula contains 30 to 60 known taxa of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Green List of Threatened Species. They are a typically rather short-lived pioneer species widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern areas of temperate climates and in boreal climates.

Birch Plywood is a material manufactured from thin layers or "plies" of wood veneer that are glued together with adjacent layers having their wood grain rotated up to 90 degrees to one another. ... All plywood bind resin and wood fiber sheets (cellulose cells are long, strong and thin) to form a composite material.

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Uses of Birch

In terms of hardwoods, Birch is easy to use and reasonably priced, making it a great craft wood. Birch is a strong, hard and heavy birch that possesses good shock resistance. Birch is easy to work with using power tools. The wood is manufactured, turned and crafted to make toys, tongue depressors, toothpicks, paper pulp and high-end furniture. In addition, birch holds screws and nails securely and glues easily.

  

Birch wood is fine-grained and pale in color with a satiny sheen. Birch plywood is made from lamination of birch veneer and it is light but strong. Birch plywood is among the strongest and most stable of all plywood, but it is unsuitable for exterior use. Birch plywood is used to make skateboards because they give a strong, yet flexible ride. Birch is also used in speakers and musical instruments, as it gives resonance to both higher and lower frequencies, providing a fuller sound than woods such as maple.