Birch

The European beech (Fagus Silvatica) is a deciduous tree found throughout Europe, and its wood has numerous uses. This makes beech one of the most economically important tree species in Europe and Germany.

Beech has many applications in interior areas with medium stress, such as stair treads, floors, in wagon, car body, and shipbuilding, as curved wooden parts, e.g., seating for lecture halls, but also, thanks to its high calorific value, as good firewood or for charcoal production. Beech wood is hard and very flexible.
Beech wood is white-reddish to reddish-brown, occasionally with a brown core. Depending on the cutting angle, the numerous medullary rays can also produce strong reflections on the veneer, or be visible only as small, dark lines. The veneer is susceptible to warping because the wood has internal stresses.
The stresses cause a high tendency to crack and warp during drying if this is not done carefully. However, mechanical processing is possible without any problems, both by hand and by machine.