Yellow Birch

Location: Northern half of Minnesota where cool, moist conditions prevail. (Also found in the Northeastern U.S. and Lake States.)

Fun Facts: Fine texture; heavy; strong; hard; shock resistant; smooth, yellowish/bronze, papery bark

Uses: Furniture; veneer; crates; wooden ware; interior finish; doors

Full Size: 60-70 feet in height, 2-2.5 feet in diameter; maximum 114 feet, 4.5 feet in diameter

Age at Maturity: 50-60 years