Nat. Birch C	Nat. Birch D	Natural Birch	Red Birch
W. Birch B	W. Birch C	W. Birch C+	W. Birch D
White Birch

Rotary cut birch is the most popular hardwood plywood. Available in select, uniform and natural veneers, birch ranges in color from cream to light brown. Adaptable as a paint or stain grade panel, top quality birch plywood is used for cabinets in many kitchens and in fine furniture. Lower grade panels are often used for shelving and industrial (furniture) products.

· “B” Grade Birch (& C+)
· Sapwood: yes
· Heartwood: yes
· Color Streaks or Spots: slight
· Color Variation: yes
· Small Conspicuous Burls & Pin Knots Combined Avg. Number: 16-8 to 1/4”
· Conspiuous Burls, Max.: 1/2”
· Sound and Repaired Knots in Comb.: 4
· Repaired Knots: 4 to 1/8”
· Mineral Streaks: slight
· Vine: yes, with grain
· Rough Cut: slight
· Blended Repaired Tapering Hairline Splits:four 1/8”X8”

· “C” Grade Birch
· Sapwood: yes
· Heartwood: yes
· Color Streaks or Spots: yes
· Color Variation: yes
· Small Conspicuous Burls & Pin Knots Combined Avg. Number: no limit
· Conspiuous Burls, Max.: no limit
· Sound and Repaired Knots in Comb.: 8
· Repaired Knots: 4 to 1/2”
· Mineral Streaks: yes
· Vine: yes, with grain
· Rough Cut: two 8” areas
· Blended Repaired Tapering Hairline Splits: four 3/16”X8”

· “D” Grade Birch
· Sapwood: yes
· Heartwood: yes
· Color Streaks or Spots: yes
· Color Variation: yes
· Small Conspicuous Burls & Pin Knots Combined Avg. Number: no limit
· Consipiuous Burls, Max.: no limit
· Sound and Repaired Knots in Comb.: 10
· Repaired Knots: 5 to 3/4”
· Mineral Streaks: yes
· Vine: yes
· Rough Cut: 5% of panel
· Blended Repaired Tapering Hairline Splits: six 1/4”X10”