Yellow birch is a close-grained wood with distinct, but not prominent pattern. It is extremely versatile and takes paint and varnishes well. Sap Birch is cut to maximize the cream colored sapwood.
| Industry Standard | Architectural Lumber Specification Beyond the Grade | |
| Grade | NHLA Select & Better | NHLA Select & Better |
| Color | Unselected for color or heartwood percentage | Selected for 100% Sapwood on 1 Face in addition to percentage of reverse face |
| Widths | 4" minimum | 4" minimum |
| Lengths | 6' and longer | 6' and longer |
| Clarity | Product of allowable defects per NHLA grade | Discolored and stained sapwood boards are pulled out |
| Grade & Manufacturing |
Product of allowable defects per NHLA grade | Manufactured to minimize warp and cup |
Pictures are for illustration purposes to show the variation of the species and cut and will not be an exact representation. Lumber is a product of nature where every board is unique in grain, color and defects.