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BEECH
When Ash wood is now gradually becoming rare with the high price, cheaper wood lines that can replace Ash are receiving massive attention from many manufacturers. Among a variety of wood lines, the one with quality closest to Ash wood is Beech. This is a relatively new type of wood in the Asia market. Many corporations are still wondering about its characteristics and advantages, and disadvantages. Therefore, this article would cite some necessary information about Beech wood that you should notice before importing goods.
Harvesting Beech wood at Prospiva logging yard
BRIEF
European Beech  (Fagus sylvatica) is a species of angiosperm in the Fagaceae family, closely related to the Oak tree. The appearance of the Beech tree is different and quite diverse depending on the environment where it plants. Beech is a large tree species, can grow up to 49 meters (160 ft)  and up to 3 meters (10 ft) in diameter, although it is generally 25–35 meters (80–115 ft) tall with diameter of 1.5 meters (5 ft). It has a typical lifespan of approximately 150-200 years, however, some trees can reach 300 years old.
Leaves and fruits of Beech tree and Cross-section of Beech wood
Beeches are widely planted and grown naturally in Central Europe, accounting for 10 to 20% of the broad-leaved trees in the forests. This kind of tree has been used as a material in Europe for a long time, but it is still relatively new in the Asia wood market.
There are two types of imported Beech wood: Light yellow and pastel pink. Sapwood is a combination of white and red, the color of heartwood is from light reddish brown to dark red brown. European Beech is more beautiful and more firm than American Beech. The wood grain is straight, harsh, and delicate with a tight surface.
Beech forest in Europe
Parameter of Beech wood
PROS AND CONS
PROS
Easy to process, bend by hot steaming and dry quickly.
Furniture made from  Beech wood is always of luxury and modernity.
The wood surface is quite tight with the solid wood grain, so it is easily covered with paints.
Beech can stick well with nails and screws and withstand strong impact forces, so it has a long lifespan.
Beech wood is very suitable for hot and humid climate conditions in Vietnam. Therefore, the wood is not easily damaged or degraded.
The price is much lower than other imported woods (Oak and Ash) with the same hardness.
Furniture made from Beech wood
CONS
The resistance of Beech is feeble to termites. If you want to use it for a long time, you need to go through the proper process of wood marinating to avoid termites.
Wood, after being imported, if not be sawed - dried soon, would be easy to take damage.
Beech wood has great shrinkage.
Some notices when saw and dry Beechwood
Beech wood is easily harmed, so after importing this type of wood, it is necessary to plan a sawing-drying schedule immediately.
The water content in Beech wood is pretty significant, so after sawing, it should be put into the wood drying oven to dry soon, preferably within 12 hours. After that, it is necessary to turn on the ventilation fan first to reduce the amount of water in the wood in about 1 day, then start heating.
SUMMARY
Although Beech wood has some disadvantages, such as being easily damaged and requiring a quick drying time, however, if the correct process is met, Beechwood can produce good quality products that can compare to other types of wood at a lower cost. With the advantages of quality and price, Beech deserves a high place in the ranking of wood materials in the near future.