European Romanian beech

Sapwood is hard to differentiate from heartwood. Color varies from whitish to very ale brown. Can turn to a deeper reddish-brown with steaming. Straight grain with fine, even texture and a characteristic fleck. Typically dry weight: 720kg/m3. Grows throughout central Europe and UK; also in western Asia.

Suitable for steam bending. Medium stiffness and high crushing strength. Medium resistance to hand tools.

Solid and laminated furniture such as desks, benches and chairs, quality joinery, tools, tool handles, musical instruments, domestic flooring, decorative veneers and plywood.