Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. [wood and wood by product]
9. wood (plant material)
10. [wood by composition or origin]
11. hardwood

Narrower term/s

• dwarf birch (wood)
• gray birch (wood)
• Himalayan birch (wood)
• paper birch (wood)
• river birch (wood)
• silver birch (wood)
• sweet birch (wood)
• yellow birch (wood)
• European birch (wood)

Anotations

Scope note:

Strong, pale yellow-brown wood from trees of the genus Betula, having a close, straight grain and uniform texture that finishes to a smooth surface. It is sometimes dyed to imitate mahogany. Birch is used for tools handles, plywood, hoops, shoe heels, flooring, furniture, cabinetry, turnery, and firewood. The bark is also used for various purposes.