European birch is one of those woods that is very plain — except when it isn’t. Some of the distinctive patterns yielded include flame and curly figures. Another figure of note is Karelian birch, known also as Karelian burl and Masur birch.

The Wood Doctor explains the difference between white and yellow birch.

Summary of comments on the hardwood lumber market. Red oak sees new life. Hard maple sales move up and walnut prices remain slow.

Crossville is offering four plank shapes, including a 36" plank, which is produced on the company’s new tile press.

Sino-Forest Corp. said it will purchase forest-plantations for long-term planting.

Sino-Forest Corporation announced today that certain PRC subsidiaries of its wholly-owned subsidiary have entered into master agreements for the purchase of plantation forests in Shaanxi and Yunnan provinces with Bolin Forestry Co., Ltd. and Yuangao Forestry Development Co., Ltd.