Birch – Masur

Masur Birch, also called Karelian Birch, isn’t a species in its own right. It’s a rare figure found in some European birch (Betula pendula) that produces a marbled look somewhere between burl and birdseye.
The cause of the figure isn’t fully settled. Some point to insect larvae damaging the growing tree, while others believe it’s hereditary, and the variety is often named Betula pendula var. carelica. Whatever the cause, the result is striking lumber, and no two pieces are alike.
The wood is light brown and works much like other birch, finishing to a smooth surface that shows off the figure.
Masur Birch is mostly used for accents, turnings, knife handles and other small specialty pieces. Veneer is rotary-cut, like Birdseye Maple, to show the figure at its best.
Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List.
Why We Love This Wood
We love the unusual mottled look of this lumber. No two pieces are alike.
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| Main Color Group | Light Brown |
| Grain Pattern | Figured |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF | 3.3 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 640 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 1210 |
| Janka Hardness - N | 5360 |
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